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Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County Board of Education District, District 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Horry County Board of Education District, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Koch and Louis P Palm. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

David Koch (Republican), Louis P Palm (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Horry County Board of Education District, District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Horry County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

David Koch

Republican · Incumbent

David Koch currently represents District 1 on the Horry County Board of Education, per the district's board roster. David Koch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Horry County Board of Education District, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Louis P Palm

Democratic

Louis P Palm appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Horry County Board of Education District, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Louis P Palm.

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Candidate roster from official Horry County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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