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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Kendrick and Paul Wickensimer. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Josh Kendrick (Democratic), Paul Wickensimer (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Paul Wickensimer is the sitting member, per the House roster. Paul Wickensimer won the June 9 Republican primary with 77.0 percent over Randolph Chuck Rhode Jr (23.0 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.
Josh Kendrick is an attorney who has owned a law practice handling civil and criminal cases since 2005, per his campaign site. A Greenville native, he earned a marketing degree from Clemson University and a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Keep constituents informed about his actions and the reasoning behind them
- Improve South Carolina's public education rankings
- Address cost of living, housing access and job creation
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Paul B. Wickensimer is retired after serving as Greenville County Clerk of Court from 2000 to 2023 and on Greenville County Council from 1985 to 2000, including as chair, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Greenville County in House District 22. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
