Who is running for York County Council District 7 in 2026?

York County Council District 7: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for York County Council District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debi Cloninger. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Debi Cloninger (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for York County Council District 7, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location York County). Debi Cloninger won the June 9 Republican primary with 61.9 percent over Scott Couchenour (38.1 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).

Debi Cloninger

Republican · Incumbent

Debi Cloninger is a retired small business owner and 45-year South Carolina resident who represents District 7 on York County Council, per her campaign site. She had a career operating and owning retail franchises before retiring from that business in 2017. Debi Cloninger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for York County Council District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Backs continued funding for York County's Pennies for Progress road program
Advocates fiscal responsibility and opposes unnecessary spending
Supports infrastructure for displaced animals in York County

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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