Who is running for Beaufort County Council, District 4 in 2026?

Beaufort County Council, District 4: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for Beaufort County Council, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael JD Andersen. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Michael JD Andersen (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Beaufort County Council, District 4, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Beaufort County). Michael JD Andersen won the June 9 Republican primary with 58.2 percent over Thomas A Grygowski (41.8 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).

Michael JD Andersen

Republican

Michael Andersen works as an accountant at a CPA firm and serves on the City of Beaufort's Trees Advisory Committee, per his campaign site. He previously served as a special advisor at U.S. Customs and Border Protection and investigated tax fraud for the Beaufort County Auditor's Office, and he holds degrees from the U.S. Air Force Academy and American University. Michael JD Andersen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Pledges line-by-line budget review and spending transparency
Wants full infrastructure impact reviews before approving new development
Wants more sheriff's office staffing, particularly north of the Broad River

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

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