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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clay Counts and Derrick Kruse. Candidate information follows official Pickens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Clay Counts (Republican), Derrick Kruse (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. David R. Hiott (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Republican
Clay Counts is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.
Democratic
Derrick Kruse is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.