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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Herbkersman and Bernie Scolaro. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Bernie Scolaro (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Herbkersman is the sitting member, per the House roster. 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Bill Herbkersman is an eco-developer and redeveloper who serves as CEO of Apex Land and Marina Front Development and chairman of Syndicated Investments, per his official State House biography. He chairs the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Bernie Scolaro is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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