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2 candidates are tracked for Beaufort County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Doug Seifert and Alphonso Small Jr. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Doug Seifert (Republican), Alphonso Small Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Beaufort County Sheriff, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Beaufort County). Doug Seifert won the June 9 Republican primary with 57.8 percent over JoJo Woodward (42.2 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).
Doug Seifert has spent 20 years with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, rising to lieutenant of its Southern Enforcement Branch, per his campaign site. He previously served as a town councilman in North Bend, Ohio, and is running for sheriff with the outgoing sheriff's endorsement. Doug Seifert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Wants a dedicated team for community engagement, including town halls and youth programs
- Focuses on deputy recruitment and retention through competitive pay
- Plans targeted enforcement combined with community trust-building to reduce violent crime
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Alphonso Small Jr. currently serves on the Beaufort County School Board representing District 6, per the district's board roster, and has 13 years of law enforcement experience, per The Island News. Alphonso Small Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
