The Ballot Brief
Horry County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 57

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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lucas Atkinson and Cynthia O Ford. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Lucas Atkinson (Republican), Cynthia O Ford (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lucas Atkinson 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.

Lucas Atkinson

Lucas Atkinson

Republican · Incumbent

Lucas Atkinson is a consultant who has represented Horry, Marion and Williamsburg counties in the South Carolina House since 2017, per the Legislature's roster. He serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee and has served on the Marion County Progress Board since 2010, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Cynthia O Ford

Democratic

Cynthia O. Ford is a community leader, author, consultant and veteran running for South Carolina House District 57, per Holy City Sinner. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the VOTE411 responses)

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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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