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Michael JD Andersen

Republican · South Carolina · 2026

Running for Beaufort County Council, District 4, South Carolina

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Pledges line-by-line budget review and spending transparency
  • Wants full infrastructure impact reviews before approving new development
  • Wants more sheriff's office staffing, particularly north of the Broad River
Biography

Michael Andersen works as an accountant at a CPA firm and serves on the City of Beaufort's Trees Advisory Committee, per his campaign site. He previously served as a special advisor at U.S. Customs and Border Protection and investigated tax fraud for the Beaufort County Auditor's Office, and he holds degrees from the U.S. Air Force Academy and American University. Michael JD Andersen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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