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2 candidates are tracked for Berkeley County Council, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Parker and Ralph Prioleau Jr. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michael Parker (Republican), Ralph Prioleau Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 7, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). Michael Parker won the June 9 Republican primary with 56.4 percent over Matt Hoover (43.6 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).
Michael Parker is a Berkeley County native who helps run his family's businesses, Hickory Bluff Berry Farm and The Farmer's Daughter food truck, per The Berkeley Observer. He spent more than a decade working with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources on conservation in the county. Michael Parker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per The Berkeley Observer)
- Infrastructure improvements for District 7
- Supporting economic growth and enhanced public services
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Ralph Prioleau Jr. serves as Third Vice Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party and works as Assistant Dean of Academic Administration and Assessment at the Charleston School of Law, per Holy City Sinner. Ralph Prioleau Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Affordability for families in Berkeley County
- Improving access to water, infrastructure and public safety services
- Strengthening neighborhood centers as community anchors
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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