On every Ridgeland ballot
SheriffDoug Seifert (R) · Alphonso Small Jr (D)
Doug Seifert
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants a dedicated team for community engagement, including town halls and youth programs
- Focuses on deputy recruitment and retention through competitive pay
- Plans targeted enforcement combined with community trust-building to reduce violent crime
About Doug Seifert
Doug Seifert has spent 20 years with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, rising to lieutenant of its Southern Enforcement Branch, per his campaign site. He previously served as a town councilman in North Bend, Ohio, and is running for sheriff. Doug Seifert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Alphonso Small Jr
Alphonso Small Jr. currently serves on the Beaufort County School Board representing District 6, per the district's board roster, and has 13 years of law enforcement experience, per The Island News. Alphonso Small Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Probate JudgeHeather Galvin (R)
Heather Galvin
Heather R. Galvin currently serves as Beaufort County Probate Judge, per the county's official probate court page. Heather Galvin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
AuditorDavid Cadd (R) · Carletha Frazier (D)
David Cadd
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Says he emphasizes leadership, communication and team-building to improve county operations
- Stresses integrity and continuous improvement in the auditor's office
- Notes he does not accept campaign donations, relying on his county salary
About David Cadd
David Cadd has 30 years of military service and previously worked as an assistant operations manager in the Beaufort County Treasurer's Office and five years as a deputy auditor, per his campaign site. He was sworn in as Beaufort County Auditor in June 2023, per the county's official announcement. David Cadd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Carletha Frazier
Carletha Frazier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carletha Frazier.
TreasurerScott Songer (D) · Maria Walls (R)
Scott Songer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants more county spending to stay with local vendors and businesses
- Wants to modernize financial practices to protect taxpayer dollars
- Supports local economic growth through his nonprofit work with small businesses
About Scott Songer
Scott Songer is a business professional with more than 25 years of experience helping companies grow and manage their finances, per his campaign site. He has lived in Beaufort County for a decade and serves on the county's Recycling and Waste Board. Scott Songer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Maria Walls
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on building government systems that work well for residents
- Emphasizes team accountability in the treasurer's office
- Runs civic education programs, including a property tax program and school financial literacy visits
About Maria Walls
Maria Walls is a certified public accountant who has served as Beaufort County Treasurer since 2015, after four years as deputy treasurer, per the treasurer's office website. Maria Walls appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressSchool Board, District 2Nonpartisan race · Genie R Brainerd · Christopher Dantzler
Genie R Brainerd
Genie R Brainerd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Genie R Brainerd.
Christopher Dantzler
Christopher Dantzler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher Dantzler.
School Board, District 3Nonpartisan race · Cynthia Gregory-Smalls · William Smith · Willie Turral
Cynthia Gregory-Smalls
Cynthia Gregory-Smalls appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cynthia Gregory-Smalls.
William Smith
William Smith currently represents District 3 on the Beaufort County School District board, per the district's official board page. William Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Willie Turral
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- student achievement
- teacher recruitment and retention
- parent and community involvement
About Willie Turral
Willie Turral is a former classroom teacher in Beaufort County who has since worked in youth development, nonprofit leadership and entrepreneurship, per the campaign site. Turral is a graduate of the Charleston School of Law, per the campaign site.
School Board, District 4Nonpartisan race · Dee Matthews · Angela Stephens
Dee Matthews
Dee Matthews appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dee Matthews.
Angela Stephens
Angela Stephens appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Angela Stephens.
School Board, District 5Nonpartisan race · Victor Ney · Gwyneth J Saunders
Victor Ney
Victor Ney currently represents District 5 on the Beaufort County School District board, per the district's official board page. Victor Ney appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Gwyneth J Saunders
Gwyneth J Saunders appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gwyneth J Saunders.
School Board, District 7Nonpartisan race · David Carr · Adrian Lewis
David Carr
David Carr currently represents District 7 on the Beaufort County School District board, per the district's official board page. David Carr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Adrian Lewis
Adrian Lewis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Adrian Lewis.
School Board, District 8Nonpartisan race · Carlton Dallas · Kate Nolan
Carlton Dallas
Carlton Dallas currently represents District 8 on the Beaufort County School District board, per the district's official board page. Carlton Dallas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kate Nolan
Kate Nolan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kate Nolan.
School Board, District 10Nonpartisan race · Melvin P Campbell · Elizabeth Hey · Gene Meyers
Melvin P Campbell
Melvin P Campbell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 10, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Melvin P Campbell.
Elizabeth Hey
Elizabeth Hey currently represents District 10 on the Beaufort County School District board, per the district's official board page. Elizabeth Hey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 10, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Gene Meyers
Gene Meyers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County School Board, District 10, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gene Meyers.
Public Service District, Hilton Head District 1 (Beaufort County)Nonpartisan race · Ibrahim Abdul Malik · Lola Campbell
Ibrahim Abdul Malik
Ibrahim Abdul Malik appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 1 (Beaufort County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ibrahim Abdul Malik.
Lola Campbell
Lola Campbell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 1 (Beaufort County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lola Campbell.
Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County)Nonpartisan race · Michael J Marks · Tim Smith
Michael J Marks
Michael J Marks appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael J Marks.
Tim Smith
Tim Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Smith.
Public Service District, Hilton Head District 7 (Beaufort County)Nonpartisan race · Frank Turano
Frank Turano
Frank Turano appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 7 (Beaufort County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Frank Turano.
Public Service District, Fripp Island Public Service Commission (Beaufort County)Nonpartisan race · Gregory S Counts · Daniel S Robinson
Gregory S Counts
Gregory S Counts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Fripp Island Public Service Commission (Beaufort County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gregory S Counts.
Daniel S Robinson
Daniel S Robinson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Fripp Island Public Service Commission (Beaufort County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel S Robinson.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Beaufort County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateDarline Graham (R) · Annie Andrews (D) · Kasie Whitener (Libertarian) · Mark Hackett (Constitution)
Darline Graham
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower taxes, less waste and more jobs
- Secure the border and stop the fentanyl
- Protect life
About Darline Graham
Darline Graham is South Carolina's sitting U.S. senator, appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster on July 13, 2026 and sworn in July 14, per the governor's office. She spent nearly 30 years in state government, including as agency head of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind, where she led 130 employees in 10 offices and a $90 million budget, and in roles at the state vocational rehabilitation agency and the Department of Employment and Workforce, per the campaign site. She is the Republican nominee for the full term on the November 3, 2026 ballot after winning the party's August 25 special nomination runoff, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing.
Annie Andrews
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Healthcare is a right, not a privilege
- An economy that works for working people
- Strong schools and affordable child care
About Annie Andrews
Annie Andrews is a pediatrician who has spent nearly 20 years caring for South Carolina children, from newborns to adolescents, per the campaign site. She is a mother who says she decided to run after seeing families struggling in ways she believes should not be accepted as normal, per the campaign site.
Kasie Whitener
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- A balanced budget amendment and reducing the national debt
- Real oversight of government and ending protectionist policies
- Independent, accessible representation over party operatives
About Kasie Whitener
Kasie Whitener is a University of South Carolina clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurship, director of the Faber Entrepreneurship Center, a business owner and a radio host from Blythewood, per her campaign site. She is the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing.
Mark Hackett
Mark Hackett is the Constitution Party nominee for U.S. Senate on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
GovernorAlan Wilson (R) · Jermaine Johnson (D) · Walid Hakim (Green) · Michael Addison (United Citizens)
Alan Wilson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthen law enforcement and public safety
- Advance conservative legal and executive leadership
- Support veterans, families, and economic growth
About Alan Wilson
Alan Wilson is the Republican nominee for South Carolina governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing, and the state's attorney general. His campaign emphasizes law enforcement, public safety, conservative legal leadership, veterans, and a Wilson-Reichenbach ticket for governor and lieutenant governor. Mike Reichenbach is the running mate for lieutenant governor, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.
Jermaine Johnson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Slash the income tax
- Lower property taxes
- Build affordable housing
About Jermaine Johnson
Jermaine Johnson is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate listing. He has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2020, per the campaign site and the House roster. Sam Skardon is the running mate for lieutenant governor, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.
Walid Hakim
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Education reform
- A fair tax system
- Law and order reform
About Walid Hakim
Hakim was born in Kuwait and moved to South Carolina in 1985, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a military policeman and has worked as a car salesman, restaurant owner, police officer, political consultant and actor.
Michael Addison
Michael Addison is a Medical Director who has provided care to more than 15,000 patients in South Carolina, per his campaign site. He is also a Licensed Asbestos Inspector and EPA- and OSHA-certified property damage analyst who has served as an expert witness in court, per the campaign site. He has worked as a community organizer with R.A.C.E., providing foreclosure prevention and job training assistance, and is running for Governor of South Carolina, per the campaign site.
Attorney GeneralDavid Stumbo (R) · Richard Hricik (D)
David Stumbo
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protect the sanctity of life, religious liberty and parental rights
- Put violent criminals behind bars and support law enforcement
- Defend the Constitution and keep government power in check
About David Stumbo
David Stumbo is the Republican nominee for South Carolina attorney general. He has been Solicitor for the Eighth Judicial Circuit (Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry counties) since his election in November 2012 and is in his fourth term, was president of the South Carolina Solicitors' Association from 2017 to 2020, and earlier prosecuted in the 11th Judicial Circuit and in the state Attorney General's Office, where he led the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, per the campaign site. The office is open with incumbent Alan Wilson running for governor.
Richard Hricik
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Defend the rule of law as the state's chief legal officer, per his Live 5 News interview
- Give the attorney general's civil and consumer-protection duties more attention alongside criminal cases, per his Live 5 News interview
- Run without donations, PACs or self-funding, per Live 5 News
About Richard Hricik
Richard Hricik is a Lowcountry attorney with more than 30 years of practice and the Democratic nominee for South Carolina attorney general on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Live 5 News and the SC Election Commission's candidate listing. He is running without accepting campaign contributions or self-funding, per Live 5 News.
Secretary of StateMark Hammond (R) · Jason Belton (D)
Mark Hammond
Campaign site credits the Secretary of State's office with the Business One Stop and the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act, and says South Carolina ranks in the top 5 nationwide for charitable giving under its oversight, per the campaign site. Mark Hammond is South Carolina's incumbent secretary of state and the Republican nominee for another term, serving since 2003. He campaigns on business services efficiency and charity-fraud enforcement.
Jason Belton
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Oversight of voter-roll maintenance after the state moved to remove roughly 200,000 inactive registrations, per WSOC's candidate guide
- Protecting naturalized citizens' access to voting, per WSOC's candidate guide
About Jason Belton
Jason Belton is a former state director of the South Carolina AFL-CIO, a small business owner and a father of six who became a U.S. citizen in 2018, per WSOC's Political Beat candidate guide; he is the Democratic nominee for secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the SC Election Commission's candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Superintendent of EducationEllen Weaver (R) · Sylvia Wright (D) · Baba Amin Ojuok (United Citizens)
Ellen Weaver
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Literacy and academic achievement
- School choice
- Workforce-ready education
About Ellen Weaver
Weaver serves as South Carolina's State Superintendent of Education and previously worked with U.S. Senator Jim DeMint; the campaign site says she grew up in South Carolina with experience ranging from public education to construction work, per the campaign site.
Sylvia Wright
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Preschool for every 4-year-old regardless of family income, per the SC Daily Gazette
About Sylvia Wright
Sylvia Wright has worked in South Carolina public education for more than twenty years, most recently as District Coordinator for Secondary Education at Dorchester School District Four, according to her campaign site. She holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Education from The Citadel, per the site.
Baba Amin Ojuok
Baba Amin Ojuok is on the SC Election Commission's candidate listing as the United Citizens Party candidate for Superintendent of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
TreasurerCurtis Loftis (R) · Vincent Coe (D)
Curtis Loftis
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Safeguard state funds
- Investment transparency
- Taxpayer protection
About Curtis Loftis
Loftis is South Carolina's State Treasurer, first elected in 2010, overseeing the state's public funds, investments, and asset custody, per the campaign site. He is a small business owner and founder of the Saluda Charitable Foundation, and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, per the campaign site.
Vincent Coe
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Shore up the state pension plan's unfunded liability, per WSOC's candidate guide
- Return the more than $850 million in unclaimed property held by the state to its owners, per WSOC's candidate guide
- Transparency after the treasurer's office accounting error, per WIS
About Vincent Coe
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
ComptrollerMike Burkhold (R) · Tiffany Boozer (D)
Mike Burkhold
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Counting the state's money and showing voters where it goes, with weekly releases of state spending drawn from public records
About Mike Burkhold
Mike Burkhold is a Charleston businessman and founder of Equiscript, a healthcare technology company serving hospitals and health centers, per his Greenville News op-ed. The State reports he started Equiscript in 2009 and was the only Republican to file for comptroller general.
Tiffany Boozer
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Focuses her campaign on ensuring the state's accounting records are accurate and compliant with government accounting standards
About Tiffany Boozer
Tiffany Boozer is a Certified Public Accountant with experience in financial reporting, analysis and compliance, per her campaign site. She is running for South Carolina Comptroller General, per the campaign site.
Agriculture CommissionerCody Simpson (R) · DeShawn Blanding (D) · Michael Sullens (L) · Chris Nelums (United Citizens)
Cody Simpson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Supporting South Carolina farm families and family farming operations
About Cody Simpson
Cody Simpson is a fifth generation South Carolina farmer, according to his campaign site.
DeShawn Blanding
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Increasing access to food and lowering food costs
- Simplifying government processes for farmers with local solutions
- Securing farmland and the food supply chain
About DeShawn Blanding
DeShawn Blanding grew up in the Silver Community of Clarendon County and is the grandson of a fourth generation South Carolina farmer, according to his campaign site. His career has focused on helping legislators, government officials and the public understand agriculture and food access, per the site.
Michael Sullens
Michael Sullens is on the SC Election Commission's candidate listing as the Libertarian candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
Chris Nelums
Chris Nelums is an entrepreneur since 1985 and the chief pastor and overseer of Speak to My Heart Ministries in Winnsboro, per the ministry's leadership page, which also lists him as a 2018 statewide candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and a Keenan High School and Benedict College graduate. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
City boundaries and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Gazetteer, 2020 ZCTA relationships). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; confirm with the South Carolina election office before voting.
