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Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County Council, District 8

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One candidate is tracked for Horry County Council, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Mash Masciarelli. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Michael Mash Masciarelli (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Horry County Council, District 8, 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.

Michael Mash Masciarelli

Republican · Incumbent

Michael "Mash" Masciarelli is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who worked in law enforcement and later the financial industry before moving to the Grand Strand, per myhorrynews.com. He now works in real estate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Myrtle Beach and has represented District 8 on Horry County Council since a 2022 runoff win. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the MyrtleBeachSC News)

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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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