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2 candidates are tracked for Charleston County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Miller and Herb Sass. Candidate information follows official Charleston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Katie Miller (Democratic), Herb Sass (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Katie Miller is a small business owner and self-described environmentalist running for Charleston County Council District 1, per her campaign site. She says she wants to see infrastructure investment paired with responsible growth in the district. Katie Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Investing in roads, drainage and flood prevention alongside development
- Protecting wetlands and natural areas from overdevelopment
- Supporting zoning that allows teachers and first responders to afford local housing
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Herb Sass is a Citadel graduate and commercial real estate appraiser who has lived in Mount Pleasant for more than 40 years, per the Post and Courier. He first joined Charleston County Council District 1 in a 2011 special election and now serves as council vice chairman. Herb Sass appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 1, 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 Post and Courier)
- Improving traffic and infrastructure
- Supporting economic development
- Protecting the environment and quality of life
