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One candidate is tracked for South Carolina House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Malcolm Taylor. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Malcolm Taylor (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr. (D), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. Malcolm Taylor won the June 9 Democratic primary with 61.7 percent over Lawrence Moore (23.9 percent), Patrick L Tate (14.3 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.
Malcolm Taylor is a Richland County Sheriff's Department deputy who previously worked at the Richland County Coroner's Office, per his BallotReady candidate profile. He holds a master's degree in theology from Hood Theological Seminary and is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 52, currently represented by Jermaine Johnson. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the WACH Fox)
- Infrastructure improvements
- Health and mental health care access
- Senior care and education
