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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 121 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon N DeLoach and Shelley Gay Yuhas. Candidate information follows official Colleton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shannon N DeLoach (Democratic), Shelley Gay Yuhas (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Michael F. Rivers, Sr. (D), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. Shannon N DeLoach won the June 9 Democratic primary with 53.7 percent over Michael F Rivers Sr (46.3 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.
Democratic
Shannon DeLoach is a businessman and pastor from Burton, per the Island News. He is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 121. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Shelley Yuhas is a Beaufort native and former business executive who lives on St. Helena Island, per the Island News. She was a candidate for the same South Carolina House District 121 seat in the 2024 general election and is the Republican nominee in 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.