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Jim Reese

Republican · South Carolina · 2026

Running for Richland County Council, District 1, South Carolina

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Managing growth responsibly while preserving community character in Irmo, Dutch Fork, Ballentine and Chapin
  • Reducing waste and spending taxpayer dollars efficiently
  • Increasing transparency and public input in county planning decisions
Biography

Jim Reese is a pastor at Forward City Church in Columbia and a lifelong Irmo resident, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Newberry College. Reese is running for the District 1 seat, which is open after incumbent Jason Branham chose not to seek re-election, per the Post and Courier. Jim Reese appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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