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3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jenny Desch, Kiral Mace and David W Martin. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jenny Desch (Democratic), Kiral Mace (Workers Party), David W Martin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; David W Martin is the sitting member, per the House roster. David W Martin won the June 9 Republican primary with 53.9 percent over Elizabeth Enns (46.1 percent). Kiral Mace (Workers Party) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Election Commission's listing. 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.
Jenny Desch is a prosecutor with 25 years of experience in the criminal justice system, per her campaign site. A long-term Fort Mill resident and daughter of educators, she is a mother of two running for House District 26.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Invest in education from pre-K through graduation
- Prevent large industrial operations near residential neighborhoods
- Improve law enforcement training for mental health and domestic violence cases
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Kiral Mace is a York County native described as a labor activist and social justice advocate, per the SC Daily Gazette's coverage of the South Carolina Workers Party. She is the Workers Party's nominee for South Carolina House District 26. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
David Martin is an attorney and owner of the David W. Martin Law Group, holding a law degree from the Charlotte School of Law earned in 2013, per the Legislature's roster. He represents York County in House District 26. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
