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2 candidates are tracked for Berkeley County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Courtney Martin and Amy Stern. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Courtney Martin (Democratic), Amy Stern (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Courtney Martin is the Democratic candidate for Berkeley County Council District 5. She says growth in the county has outpaced roads, schools and public safety infrastructure, per The Berkeley Observer. Courtney Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign fundraising page)
- Investing in infrastructure to keep pace with growth
- Holding county council accountable to constituents rather than developers
- Protecting parks, waterways and green spaces from overdevelopment
Amy Stern is a longtime Berkeley County resident, former sheriff's deputy and small business owner who currently represents District 5 on county council, per the Post and Courier. Amy Stern appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
