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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Johnny Estrich and Blake Sanders. Candidate information follows official Anderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Johnny Estrich (Democratic), Blake Sanders (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Richard Blake Sanders (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Johnny Estrich grew up in a single-income household on Anderson's west side and credits a high school teacher with encouraging him toward higher education, per his campaign site. He says his own experience relying on Affordable Care Act coverage for diabetes medication shapes his run for House District 9.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Redirect tax incentives from large corporations toward small businesses
- Bring more accountability and transparency to state government
- Reduce funding diversions from public schools and support fair teacher pay
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Blake Sanders is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. Richard Blake Sanders works as a landscape architect and previously served as mayor of the Town of West Pelzer from 2015 to 2023, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Anderson County in House District 9. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
