Election Guide: Who is on the ballot in local elections?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Thousands of voters across South Carolina have already cast their ballot in the 2022 general election, but those who chose not to vote early will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 to decide who they want to lead their party in state and local elections.
Voters will find several statewide races on the ballot – including the race for governor, superintendent of education, and U.S. Senate – but there will be dozens of municipal races ranging from school board to city council, mayoral and SC House of Representatives.
For a complete look at who is running in statewide races, please click here.
(Note: Races with only one candidate will not appear in the list below.)
STATE HOUSE RACES
State House District 15 – Charleston, Berkeley
Candidate
Party
JA Moore
Democrat
Latricia Pond
Republican
State House District 80 – Charleston
Candidate
Party
Kathy Landing
Republican
Donna Brown Newton
Democrat
State House District 94 – Charleston, Dorchester
Candidate
Party
Ilene Davis
Democrat
Gil Gatch
Republican
State House District 95 – Dorchester, Orangeburg
Candidate
Party
Jeffrey Cila
Republican
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Democrat
State House District 97 – Colleton, Dorchester
Candidate
Party
ReZaun Lewis
Democrat
Robby Robbins
Republican
State House District 98 – Dorchester
Candidate
Party
Sydney Clinton
Democrat
Christopher J Murphy
Republican
State House District 102 – Berkeley, Dorchester
Candidate
Party
Ralph Elsey
Republican
Joe H Jefferson
Democrat
State House District 109 – Charleston, Dorchester
Candidate
Party
Deon Tedder
Democrat
Rodney Travis
Republican
State House District 110 – Charleston
Candidate
Party
Tom Hartnett
Republican
Ellis Roberts
Democrat
State House District 112 – Charleston
Candidate
Party
David Stanley Artushin
Democrat
Joe Bustos
Republican
State House District 114 – Charleston, Dorchester
Candidate
Party
Michelle Brandt
Democrat
Gary Brewer
Republican
State House District 115 – Charleston
Candidate
Party
Carroll O’Neal
Republican
Spencer Wetmore
Democrat
State House District 116 – Charleston, Colleton
Candidate
Party
Matt Leber
Republican
Chardale Murray
Democrat
State House District 117 – Berkeley
Candidate
Party
Krystle Matthews
Democrat
Jordan Pace
Republican
State House District 119 – Charleston
Candidate
Party
Ken Fripps
Republican
Leon Stravrinakis
Democrat
State House District 121 – Beaufort, Colleton
Candidate
Party
Eric J Erickson
Republican
Michael F Rivers Sr
Democrat
State House District 122 – Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper
Candidate
Party
Bill Hager
Republican
Shedron Hook Williams
Democrat
SCHOOL BOARD
Dozens of candidates will appear on the ballot in county school board races. Click here to learn more about the races in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties.
Colleton County
Candidate
District
William Bowman Jr.
District 4
Anna S Bright
District 4
Craig Stivender
District 4
Wayne Shider
District 6
Lynn Carter Stroble
District 6
Georgetown County
Candidate
District
Michael Cafaro
At Large
Robert Cox
At Large
Kathy Ferdon Anderson
At Large
Scott DuBose
District 2
Lynne B Ford
District 2
Williamsburg County
Candidate
District
Kenneth Burgess
At Large
Cezar McKnight
At Large
Martin Cunningham
District 4
Janice M Gamble
District 4
Marva Gail B Cannion
District 5
Frankie White
District 5
PROBATE JUDGE – Charleston
Candidate
Party
Irv Condon
Republican
Tamara Curry
Democrat
Register of Deeds – Charleston
Candidate
Party
Karen Lesser Hollings
Democrat
Bob McIntyre
Republican
Soil and Water District Commission
Charleston
Candidate
Party
John D Barr
Nonpartisan
Hal Hanvey
Nonpartisan
Berkeley
Candidate
Party
Diane H Edwins
Nonpartisan
T Keith Gourdin
Nonpartisan
Dorchester
Candidate
Party
Patricia M Clark
Nonpartisan
Marie S Dantzler
Nonpartisan
Colleton
Candidate
Party
Gary S Herndon
Nonpartisan
Gerald T Mabry
Nonpartisan
Williamsburg
Candidate
Party
Atwood I McIntosh Jr
Nonpartisan
Scott Williamson
Nonpartisan
James Island Public Service District
Candidate
Party
Paul S Cantrell
Nonpartisan
Marilyn Clifford
Nonpartisan
Inez Brown Crouch
Nonpartisan
Franny Henty
Nonpartisan
Ron Jaruzel
Nonpartisan
Ronald Ladson
Nonpartisan
Nate Levine
Nonpartisan
Charlie McManus
Nonpartisan
Eugene Platt
Nonpartisan
Meredith Poston
Nonpartisan
Berkeley County Coroner
Candidate
Party
Darnell Hartwell
Republican
Danny Mazzell
Democrat
County Supervisor – Berkeley
Candidate
Party
Johnny Cribb
Republican
Tory Liferidge
Democrat
County Council
Berkeley
Candidate
District
Party
Tommy Newell
District 4
Republican
Tony Sims
District 4
Democrat
Billy Conyers
District 8
Republican
Steve C Davis
District 8
Democrat
Dorchester
Candidate
District
Party
Harriet Holman
District 1
Republican
Tim Lewis
District 1
Democrat
Carlisle Harrison
District 3
Democrat
RitaMay Ranck
District 3
Republican
Jay Byars
District 7
Republican
Brian Riesen
District 7
Petition
Colleton
Candidate
District
Party
Hiram EM Davis
At Large
Democrat
Bubba Trippe
At Large
Republican
Scott Biering
District 23
Republican
Art Williams
District 23
Democrat
Georgetown
Candidate
District
Party
David Ballard
District 7
Republican
Louis R Morant
District 7
Democrat
Fire District Commissioner, South Lynches Fire District – Williamsburg, Florence
Candidate
Party
Bobby Johnson
Nonpartisan
Larry B Owens
Nonpartisan
Jay Steele
Nonpartisan
Goose Creek Mayor
Candidate
Mike Delaney
Gregory Habib
Goose Creek City Council
Candidate
Sarenia Freincle
Debra Green Fletcher
Christopher Harmon
Corey McClary
Jerry Tekac
Hanahan City Council
Candidate
Kevin Hedgpath
Michael Sally
Adam Spurlock
St. Stephen Mayor
Candidate
Charon Gadsden
Byron Norris McKelvey
John W Rivers
St. Stephen Town Council
Candidate
Robbie Ballentine Jr.
Frank Jones
Roderick Sumpter
Stanley Tucker
Will I need a photo ID to vote?
Yes, when voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following at your polling place:
SC Driver’s License
SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
Federal Military ID
US Passport
How do I find my polling place?
You can verify your precinct and find out your polling location by visiting scvotes.gov and selecting “Find my Polling Place.” Polling places will be open 7 AM to 7 PM on Election Day. Anyone in line by 7 PM will be allowed to vote.
Am I registered to vote?
You can check your voter registration status by visiting scvotes.gov and selecting “Check my Voter Registration.” You’ll need to enter your name, county, date of birth, and the last four digits of your social security number.
Can I still register to vote?
Unfortunately, no. South Carolina law requires voters to register at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
How can I find election results?
News 2 will provide the most up-to-date election results in real time once polls are closed. You can find them on counton2.com beginning at 7:00 p.m. — The first votes are expected by 7:20 p.m.
