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3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Couture, Heather Hickman and JA Moore. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Melissa Couture (Libertarian), Heather Hickman (Republican), JA Moore (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; JA Moore is the sitting member, per the House roster. Melissa Couture (Libertarian) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Election Commission's listing. 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.
Melissa Couture works as an ERP systems analyst and has lived in South Carolina since 2011, per her Libertarian Party candidate profile. She serves as second vice chair of the South Carolina Libertarian Party and chair of the Charleston County Libertarian Party. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Libertarian Party candidate profile)
- Phase out the state income tax
- Require full transparency in government budgeting
- Emphasize rehabilitation over recidivism in prison policy
Heather Hickman is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Lower taxes and reduce the cost of living
- Attract more industry and higher-wage jobs to the district
- Prioritize constituents' interests over special interest groups
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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JA Moore is a chef and business owner with a culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales University, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Berkeley and Charleston counties in House District 15. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
