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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin E Brown and Kathy Landing. Candidate information follows official Charleston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Benjamin E Brown (Democratic), Kathy Landing (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kathy Landing is the sitting member, per the House roster. 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.
Benjamin E. Brown is a Mount Pleasant area firefighter and paramedic running as the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 80, per the Post and Courier. He says he has responded to emergencies in the community for years and has seen the effects of traffic congestion, rising medical bills and families being priced out of the area. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Post and Courier)
- Address traffic congestion in Mount Pleasant
- Lower medical bills for families
- Address housing affordability
Kathy Landing is a financial advisor and senior vice president of investments at Raymond James who represents South Carolina House District 80, per the Legislature's roster. She served on Mount Pleasant Town Council from 2017 to 2021, chairing its Economic Development committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
