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2 candidates are tracked for Dorchester County Council, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Bright and Rita May. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jessica Bright (Democratic), Rita May (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 3, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Dorchester County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Jessica Bright served as Executive Director of Emerge South Carolina from 2021 to 2024, an organization that trains Democratic women for political office, per the Dorchester County Democrats. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Clemson University and a graduate degree in Health Informatics from the Medical University of South Carolina. Jessica Bright appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the Dorchester County Democrats)
- Bringing healthcare technology access to underserved parts of the district
- Public-private workforce partnerships so local graduates can enter local jobs
- Ensuring data center costs are borne by operators, not taxpayers
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Rita May, also known as Rita May Ranck, is a registered nurse who owns Good Faith Caregivers, a business providing non-medical senior care services, per the Post and Courier. She has represented Dorchester County Council District 3 since January 2023 and was a founding member of the county's Parks and Recreation Commission. Rita May appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 3, 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)
- Fiscal responsibility in the use of tax and referendum funds
- Developer impact fees and comprehensive development agreements
- Expanding senior services and veterans' healthcare access in St. George
