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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Burns and Rich Nicoloff. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Burns (Republican), Rich Nicoloff (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Burns 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.
Mike Burns is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. Mike Burns is the sitting member, per the House roster. James Mikell Burns, who goes by Mike, is a businessman who has served in the South Carolina House since March 2013, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Greenville County in House District 17. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rich Nicoloff lives in Travelers Rest and is running to represent all constituents of South Carolina House District 17, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Strengthen public education
- Uphold constitutional rights rather than restrict them
- Support sustainable, regionally responsible growth in the Upstate
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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