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Preston Smelt

Democratic · South Carolina · 2026

Preston Smelt moved back to the Dorchester County area in August 2024 and is running for the District 7 seat on county council, per his campaign site. Preston Smelt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Priorities

Addressing overcrowded schools amid rapid growth, per the campaign site
Improving roads for current and projected growth, per the campaign site
Strengthening law enforcement capacity and addressing development and data center impacts, per the campaign site

On the ballot

Dorchester County Council, District 7 · South Carolina · 2026

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