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Probate JudgeJ T Foster (R)
J T Foster
Foster has worked at the Anderson County Sheriff's Office since 2006, rising to staff sergeant and serving as its public information officer, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Anderson University and a master's degree from the Command College of South Carolina, per the same source. J T Foster appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
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Find your districts by addressSoil and Water District CommissionNonpartisan race · Alex Kostik
Alex Kostik
Alex Kostik appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Soil and Water District Commission, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Alex Kostik.
Area 5 School Trustee District, District 1Nonpartisan race · Wendy Burgess
Wendy Burgess
Wendy Burgess appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 5 School Trustee District, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Wendy Burgess.
Area 1 School Trustee District, District 1Nonpartisan race · Barbara Dansby
Barbara Dansby
Barbara Dansby appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 1 School Trustee District, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara Dansby.
Area 4 School Trustee District, District 1Nonpartisan race · Chris Karr
Chris Karr
Chris Karr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 4 School Trustee District, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Chris Karr.
Area 7 School Trustee District, District 1Nonpartisan race · Nancy O Upton
Nancy O Upton
Nancy O Upton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 7 School Trustee District, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Nancy O Upton.
Area 1 School Trustee District, District 3Nonpartisan race · Larry Holbrook
Larry Holbrook
Larry Holbrook appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 1 School Trustee District, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Larry Holbrook.
Area 4 School Trustee District, District 3Nonpartisan race · Marty Watt
Marty Watt
Marty Watt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 4 School Trustee District, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Marty Watt.
Area 2 School Trustee District, District 4Nonpartisan race · Paulette Grate
Paulette Grate
Paulette Grate appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 2 School Trustee District, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Paulette Grate.
Area 4 School Trustee District, District 4Nonpartisan race · Brandon E Bailey · Anna Leavitt · Dustin Williams
Brandon E Bailey
Brandon E Bailey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 4 School Trustee District, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandon E Bailey.
Anna Leavitt
Anna Leavitt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 4 School Trustee District, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Anna Leavitt.
Dustin Williams
Dustin Williams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 4 School Trustee District, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dustin Williams.
Area 5 School Trustee District, District 4Nonpartisan race · Brad Mock
Brad Mock
Brad Mock appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 5 School Trustee District, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brad Mock.
Area 2 School Trustee District, District 5Nonpartisan race · Sandra T Leverette
Sandra T Leverette
Sandra T Leverette appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 2 School Trustee District, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sandra T Leverette.
Area 5 School Trustee District, District 5Nonpartisan race · Harold Kay II
Harold Kay II
Harold Kay II appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 5 School Trustee District, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Harold Kay II.
Area 6 School Trustee District, District 5Nonpartisan race · Jonathan Bailey Hooper · Dickie Smith
Jonathan Bailey Hooper
Jonathan Bailey Hooper appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 6 School Trustee District, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jonathan Bailey Hooper.
Dickie Smith
Dickie Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 6 School Trustee District, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dickie Smith.
Area 1 School Trustee District, District 2Nonpartisan race · B Donovan Brock · Tara Hawkins Evans
B Donovan Brock
B Donovan Brock appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 1 School Trustee District, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for B Donovan Brock.
Tara Hawkins Evans
Tara Hawkins Evans appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 1 School Trustee District, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tara Hawkins Evans.
Area 3 School Trustee District, District 2Nonpartisan race · Joshua Reed Bobo · Andy McKee · Kurt Tavernier
Joshua Reed Bobo
Joshua Reed Bobo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 3 School Trustee District, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joshua Reed Bobo.
Andy McKee
Andy McKee appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 3 School Trustee District, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Andy McKee.
Kurt Tavernier
Kurt Tavernier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 3 School Trustee District, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kurt Tavernier.
Area 4 School Trustee, District 2Nonpartisan race · Greg Tysl
Greg Tysl
Greg Tysl appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Area 4 School Trustee, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Tysl.
At Large School Trustee, District 2Nonpartisan race · Eddie Martin · Jimmy Ouzts
Eddie Martin
Eddie Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for At Large School Trustee, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Eddie Martin.
Jimmy Ouzts
Jimmy Ouzts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for At Large School Trustee, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jimmy Ouzts.
At-Large School Trustee District, District 3Nonpartisan race · Hannah L Arnold
Hannah L Arnold
Hannah L Arnold appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for At-Large School Trustee District, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Hannah L Arnold.
At-Large School Trustee District, District 5Nonpartisan race · Cindy Burriss · Tim Self
Cindy Burriss
Cindy Burriss appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for At-Large School Trustee District, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cindy Burriss.
Tim Self
Tim Self appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for At-Large School Trustee District, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Self.
Board of Education, District 1Nonpartisan race · Gary L Burgess
Gary L Burgess
Gary L Burgess appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary L Burgess.
Board of Education, District 3Nonpartisan race · Doug Atkins · Rae Lynn Kit
Doug Atkins
Doug Atkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Doug Atkins.
Rae Lynn Kit
Rae Lynn Kit appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rae Lynn Kit.
Board of Education, District 4Nonpartisan race · Greg Balog
Greg Balog
Greg Balog appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Balog.
Board of Education, District 5Nonpartisan race · Jason Dorriety
Jason Dorriety
Jason Dorriety appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason Dorriety.
Board of Education, District 6Nonpartisan race · C Nakia Davis
C Nakia Davis
C Nakia Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for C Nakia Davis.
Watershed Conservation District, Big Creek (Anderson County)Nonpartisan race · Jason McDaniel · Joey Werner
Jason McDaniel
Jason McDaniel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Watershed Conservation District, Big Creek (Anderson County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason McDaniel.
Joey Werner
Joey Werner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Watershed Conservation District, Big Creek (Anderson County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joey Werner.
Watershed Conservation District, Broadmouth Creek (Anderson County)Nonpartisan race · Lorelai Hill · Glenn Stevens
Lorelai Hill
Lorelai Hill appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Watershed Conservation District, Broadmouth Creek (Anderson County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lorelai Hill.
Glenn Stevens
Glenn Stevens appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Watershed Conservation District, Broadmouth Creek (Anderson County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Glenn Stevens.
Public Service District, Homeland Park Water and Sewer (Anderson County)Nonpartisan race · Dennis Chastain · Don King · Walter Lanier
Dennis Chastain
Dennis Chastain appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Homeland Park Water and Sewer (Anderson County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dennis Chastain.
Don King
Don King appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Homeland Park Water and Sewer (Anderson County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Don King.
Walter Lanier
Walter Lanier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Homeland Park Water and Sewer (Anderson County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Walter Lanier.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Anderson County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateDarline Graham (R) · Annie Andrews (D) · Kasie Whitener (Libertarian) · Mark Hackett (Constitution)
Darline Graham
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower taxes, less waste and more jobs
- Secure the border and stop the fentanyl
- Protect life
About Darline Graham
Darline Graham is South Carolina's sitting U.S. senator, appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster on July 13, 2026 and sworn in July 14, per the governor's office. She spent nearly 30 years in state government, including as agency head of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind, where she led 130 employees in 10 offices and a $90 million budget, and in roles at the state vocational rehabilitation agency and the Department of Employment and Workforce, per the campaign site. She is the Republican nominee for the full term on the November 3, 2026 ballot after winning the party's August 25 special nomination runoff, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing.
Annie Andrews
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Healthcare is a right, not a privilege
- An economy that works for working people
- Strong schools and affordable child care
About Annie Andrews
Annie Andrews is a pediatrician who has spent nearly 20 years caring for South Carolina children, from newborns to adolescents, per the campaign site. She is a mother who says she decided to run after seeing families struggling in ways she believes should not be accepted as normal, per the campaign site.
Kasie Whitener
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- A balanced budget amendment and reducing the national debt
- Real oversight of government and ending protectionist policies
- Independent, accessible representation over party operatives
About Kasie Whitener
Kasie Whitener is a University of South Carolina clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurship, director of the Faber Entrepreneurship Center, a business owner and a radio host from Blythewood, per her campaign site. She is the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing.
Mark Hackett
Mark Hackett is the Constitution Party nominee for U.S. Senate on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
GovernorAlan Wilson (R) · Jermaine Johnson (D) · Walid Hakim (Green) · Michael Addison (United Citizens)
Alan Wilson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthen law enforcement and public safety
- Advance conservative legal and executive leadership
- Support veterans, families, and economic growth
About Alan Wilson
Alan Wilson is the Republican nominee for South Carolina governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing, and the state's attorney general. His campaign emphasizes law enforcement, public safety, conservative legal leadership, veterans, and a Wilson-Reichenbach ticket for governor and lieutenant governor. Mike Reichenbach is the running mate for lieutenant governor, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.
Jermaine Johnson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Slash the income tax
- Lower property taxes
- Build affordable housing
About Jermaine Johnson
Jermaine Johnson is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing. He has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2020, per the campaign site and the House roster. Sam Skardon is the running mate for lieutenant governor, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.
Walid Hakim
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Education reform
- A fair tax system
- Law and order reform
About Walid Hakim
Hakim was born in Kuwait and moved to South Carolina in 1985, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a military policeman and has worked as a car salesman, restaurant owner, police officer, political consultant and actor.
Michael Addison
Michael Addison is a Medical Director who has provided care to more than 15,000 patients in South Carolina, per his campaign site. He is also a Licensed Asbestos Inspector and EPA- and OSHA-certified property damage analyst who has served as an expert witness in court, per the campaign site. He has worked as a community organizer with R.A.C.E., providing foreclosure prevention and job training assistance, and is running for Governor of South Carolina, per the campaign site.
Attorney GeneralDavid Stumbo (R) · Richard Hricik (D)
David Stumbo
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protect the sanctity of life, religious liberty and parental rights
- Put violent criminals behind bars and support law enforcement
- Defend the Constitution and keep government power in check
About David Stumbo
David Stumbo is the Republican nominee for South Carolina attorney general. He has been Solicitor for the Eighth Judicial Circuit (Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry counties) since his election in November 2012 and is in his fourth term, was president of the South Carolina Solicitors' Association from 2017 to 2020, and earlier prosecuted in the 11th Judicial Circuit and in the state Attorney General's Office, where he led the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, per the campaign site. The office is open with incumbent Alan Wilson running for governor.
Richard Hricik
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Defend the rule of law as the state's chief legal officer, per his Live 5 News interview
- Give the attorney general's civil and consumer-protection duties more attention alongside criminal cases, per his Live 5 News interview
- Run without donations, PACs or self-funding, per Live 5 News
About Richard Hricik
Richard Hricik is a Lowcountry attorney with more than 30 years of practice and the Democratic nominee for South Carolina attorney general on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Live 5 News and the SC Election Commission's candidate listing. He is running without accepting campaign contributions or self-funding, per Live 5 News.
Secretary of StateMark Hammond (R) · Jason Belton (D)
Mark Hammond
Campaign site credits the Secretary of State's office with the Business One Stop and the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act, and says South Carolina ranks in the top 5 nationwide for charitable giving under its oversight, per the campaign site. Mark Hammond is South Carolina's incumbent secretary of state and the Republican nominee for another term, serving since 2003. He campaigns on business services efficiency and charity-fraud enforcement.
Jason Belton
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Oversight of voter-roll maintenance after the state moved to remove roughly 200,000 inactive registrations, per WSOC's candidate guide
- Protecting naturalized citizens' access to voting, per WSOC's candidate guide
About Jason Belton
Jason Belton is a former state director of the South Carolina AFL-CIO, a small business owner and a father of six who became a U.S. citizen in 2018, per WSOC's Political Beat candidate guide; he is the Democratic nominee for secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the SC Election Commission's candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Superintendent of EducationEllen Weaver (R) · Sylvia Wright (D) · Baba Amin Ojuok (United Citizens)
Ellen Weaver
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Literacy and academic achievement
- School choice
- Workforce-ready education
About Ellen Weaver
Weaver serves as South Carolina's State Superintendent of Education and previously worked with U.S. Senator Jim DeMint; the campaign site says she grew up in South Carolina with experience ranging from public education to construction work, per the campaign site.
Sylvia Wright
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Preschool for every 4-year-old regardless of family income, per the SC Daily Gazette
About Sylvia Wright
Sylvia Wright has worked in South Carolina public education for more than twenty years, most recently as District Coordinator for Secondary Education at Dorchester School District Four, according to her campaign site. She holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Education from The Citadel, per the site.
Baba Amin Ojuok
Baba Amin Ojuok is on the SC Election Commission's candidate listing as the United Citizens Party candidate for Superintendent of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
TreasurerCurtis Loftis (R) · Vincent Coe (D)
Curtis Loftis
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Safeguard state funds
- Investment transparency
- Taxpayer protection
About Curtis Loftis
Loftis is South Carolina's State Treasurer, first elected in 2010, overseeing the state's public funds, investments, and asset custody, per the campaign site. He is a small business owner and founder of the Saluda Charitable Foundation, and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, per the campaign site.
Vincent Coe
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Shore up the state pension plan's unfunded liability, per WSOC's candidate guide
- Return the more than $850 million in unclaimed property held by the state to its owners, per WSOC's candidate guide
- Transparency after the treasurer's office accounting error, per WIS
About Vincent Coe
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
ComptrollerMike Burkhold (R) · Tiffany Boozer (D)
Mike Burkhold
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Counting the state's money and showing voters where it goes, with weekly releases of state spending drawn from public records
About Mike Burkhold
Mike Burkhold is a Charleston businessman and founder of Equiscript, a healthcare technology company serving hospitals and health centers, per his Greenville News op-ed. The State reports he started Equiscript in 2009 and was the only Republican to file for comptroller general.
Tiffany Boozer
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Focuses her campaign on ensuring the state's accounting records are accurate and compliant with government accounting standards
About Tiffany Boozer
Tiffany Boozer is a Certified Public Accountant with experience in financial reporting, analysis and compliance, per her campaign site. She is running for South Carolina Comptroller General, per the campaign site.
Agriculture CommissionerCody Simpson (R) · DeShawn Blanding (D) · Michael Sullens (L) · Chris Nelums (United Citizens)
Cody Simpson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Supporting South Carolina farm families and family farming operations
About Cody Simpson
Cody Simpson is a fifth generation South Carolina farmer, according to his campaign site.
DeShawn Blanding
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Increasing access to food and lowering food costs
- Simplifying government processes for farmers with local solutions
- Securing farmland and the food supply chain
About DeShawn Blanding
DeShawn Blanding grew up in the Silver Community of Clarendon County and is the grandson of a fourth generation South Carolina farmer, according to his campaign site. His career has focused on helping legislators, government officials and the public understand agriculture and food access, per the site.
Michael Sullens
Michael Sullens is on the SC Election Commission's candidate listing as the Libertarian candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
Chris Nelums
Chris Nelums is an entrepreneur since 1985 and the chief pastor and overseer of Speak to My Heart Ministries in Winnsboro, per the ministry's leadership page, which also lists him as a 2018 statewide candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and a Keenan High School and Benedict College graduate. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
City boundaries and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Gazetteer, 2020 ZCTA relationships). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; confirm with the South Carolina election office before voting.
