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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Hartz and Pete Swales. Candidate information follows official Aiken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Charles Hartz (Republican), Pete Swales (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Charles Hartz is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican · Incumbent
Charles Hartz is self-employed and represents South Carolina House District 81 in Aiken County, per the Legislature's roster. He has chaired the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and serves as a commissioner at Aiken Technical College. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Pete Swales is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 81 in Aiken County, challenging Republican incumbent Charles Hartz, per the Aiken Standard. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.