Edgefield County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

William Bill Clyburn (Democratic), Suzy Spurgeon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; William Bill Clyburn 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.

• William Bill Clyburn · DemocraticIncumbent▾

  

  William Bill Clyburn is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. William Bill Clyburn is the sitting member, per the House roster. Bill Clyburn is a public relations consultant who has represented South Carolina House District 82 since 1995, per the Legislature's roster. He previously served as an Aiken school principal and as a South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commissioner. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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• Suzy Spurgeon · Republican▾

  Suzy Spurgeon works as a driver's education instructor and is running for South Carolina House District 82, per the Aiken Standard. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Bill Hixon (Republican), Jason Payne (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Hixon 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.

• Bill Hixon · RepublicanIncumbent▾

  

  Bill Hixon owns Hixon Realty Co. and Hixon Insurance Agency and has represented Aiken and Edgefield counties in the South Carolina House since 2011, per the Legislature's roster. He chairs the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee and has volunteered as a North Augusta firefighter since 1973, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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• Jason Payne · Democratic▾

  Jason M. Payne is a global security professional at Savannah River National Laboratory and an Army veteran with nearly 22 years of service, including two tours in Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He moved from New Orleans to North Augusta in 2018 and previously chaired the North Augusta Public Safety Foundation.

  Priorities: Respect for all citizens and listening to diverse perspectives · Support for military personnel, law enforcement, healthcare providers, teachers and social workers · Practical problem-solving over partisan concerns (per the campaign site)

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