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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 116 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clay Middleton and James E Teeple. Candidate information follows official Charleston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Clay Middleton (Democratic), James E Teeple (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; James E Teeple is the sitting member, per the House roster. Clay Middleton won the June 9 Democratic primary with 67.5 percent over Radia Baxter (19.6 percent), David Bell (12.9 percent). 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.
Clay Middleton is a Lieutenant Colonel and Brigade Commander in the South Carolina Army National Guard running for South Carolina House District 116. Per his campaign site, he is a Citadel graduate and Managing Director at the public strategy firm Mercury, and per ABC News 4 he previously worked as a district aide to U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Capping property tax increases on home assessments and expanding affordable housing
- Securing funding for road projects and addressing flooding
- Raising teacher pay and keeping public dollars in public schools
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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James Teeple served in the U.S. Navy and now owns Christian Childcare Centers and Education, per his official State House biography. He serves on the House Education and Public Works Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
