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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neal Collins and David F Jones. Candidate information follows official Pickens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Neal Collins (Republican), David F Jones (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Neal Collins is the sitting member, per the House roster. Neal Collins won the June 9 Republican primary with 55.9 percent over Brandy Tarleton (44.1 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Neal Collins is an attorney who has represented Greenville and Pickens counties in the South Carolina House since 2015, per the Legislature's roster. He holds a law degree from the University of South Carolina and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
David F Jones is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.