Who is running for Anderson County Council, District 5 in 2026?

Anderson County Council, District 5: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for Anderson County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Mann. Candidate information follows official Anderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Josh Mann (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Anderson County Council, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Anderson County). Josh Mann won the June 9 Republican primary with 57.9 percent over Tommy Dunn (42.1 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).

Josh Mann

Republican

Mann is a U.S. Army veteran and former Anderson firefighter who owns Gunmann Gunsmithing, a local firearms repair and design business, per his campaign site and Yahoo News. He is an active member of Gospel Light Church, including its security team, per his campaign site. Josh Mann appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities

Transparency and accountability, including explaining his votes to constituents, per Yahoo News
Aligning infrastructure with population growth, per the campaign site
Fiscal responsibility and protecting taxpayers, per the campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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