As of April 1’s noon filing deadline, some 80 candidates filed to be candidates in the 2024 election cycle for districts that represent all or part of Charleston County.
Democrats will hold eight primary elections on June 11, including a three-way race to be the party’s nominee in the First Congressional District. It also will have a three-way GOP primary that includes the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of Isle of Palms.
Republicans have eight primary elections on June 11, including a race to be the Republican candidate against U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, a Democrat who represents the Sixth Congressional District.
In November, there are 21 contested races including the two congressional seats, four state Senate seats, nine S.C. House seats and other county positions.
But at least seven state legislators will keep their jobs without any opposition, including:
- S.C. Senate, District 34: Stephen Goldfinch, R-Murrells Inlet.
- S.C. Senate, District 37: Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau.
- S.C. Senate, District 38: Sean Bennett, R-Summerville.
- S.C. Senate, District 45: Margie Bright Matthews, D-Walterboro.
- S.C. House, District 94: Gil Gatch, R-Summerville.
- S.C. House, District 108: Lee Hewitt, R-Murrells Inlet.
- S.C. House, District 113: Marvin Pendarvis, D-North Charleston.
Democratic primary candidates
- U.S. House, District 1: Mac Deford of Mount Pleasant; Ben Frasier of Wadmalaw Island; Michael B. Moore of Mount Pleasant.
- S.C. Senate, District 32: Ronnie Sabb (incumbent) of Greeleyville; Priscillia Sumpter of Saint Stephen.
- S.C. Senate, District 42: Kim Greene , of Charleston; Deon Tedder (incumbent) of North Charleston.
- S.C. House, District 15: Damian Daly of Ladson; and J.A. Moore (incumbent) of North Charleton.
- S.C. House, District 109: Jessica Bright of North Charleston; Tiffany Spann-Wilder ( incumbent) of North Charleston.
- S.C. House, District 111: Regina Duggins of Charleston; Wendell G. Gilliard ( incumbent) of Charleston; Dwayne M. Green of Charleston.
- S.C. House, District 116: Charles Glover Sr. of Ravenel; Charlie Murray of Ravenel.
- Charleston County Sheriff: Alan Ali of North Charleston; Kristin Graziano (incumbent) of Charleston.
Republican primary candidates
- U.S. House, District 1: Nancy Mace ( incumbent) of Isle of Palms; Catherine Templeton of Mount Pleasant; Bill Young of Charleston.
- U.S. House, District 6: Duke Buckner of Walterboro; Justin Scott of Walterboro.
- S.C. Senate, District 41: Matt Leberof Johns Island; Sandy Senn (incumbent) of Charleston.
- S.C. Senate, District 44: Brian Adams (incumbent) of Goose Creek; Shawn Pinkston of Daniel Island.
- S.C. House, District 112: Joe Bustos (incumbent) of Mount Pleasant; Nadine Deif of Isle of Palms.
- S.C. House, District 114: Jody Bohman of Summerville; Gary Brewer (incumbent), of Charleston.
- Charleston County Sheriff: Rocky Burke of Folly Beach; Greg Kitchens) of Charleston; Carl Ritchie of Mount Pleasant.
Contested general election candidates in November
- U.S. House, District 1: Winners of Democratic and Republican primaries.
- U.S. House, District 6: Winners of Democratic and Republican primaries, plus Gregg Dixon (United Citizens) of Ridgeland; Joseph Oddo (Alliance) of Goose Creek; and Michael Simpson (Libertarian) of Summerville.
- S.C. Senate, District 20: Kendal Ludden (Libertarian) of Charleston; Ed Sutton (Democrat) of Charleston.
- S.C. Senate, District 41: Winner of Republican primary and Rita Adkins (Democrat) of Ladson.
- S.C. Senate, District 43: Julie Cofer Hussey (Democrat) of Mount Pleasant; and Chip Campsen (Republican, incumbent) of Isle of Palms.
- S.C. Senate, District 44: Winner of Republican primary and Vicky Wynn (Democrat) of Mount Pleasant.
- S.C. House, District 15: Winner of Democratic primary versus Carlton Walker (Republican) of North Charleston.
- S.C. House, District 80: Kathy Landing (Republican, incumbent) of Mount Pleasant; Donna Brown Newton (Democrat) of Mount Pleasant.
- S.C. House, District 110: Tom Hartnett (Republican, incumbent) of Mount Pleasant; John Moffett (Democrat) of Charleston.
- S.C. House, District 111: Winner of Democratic primary versus Joe Jernigan (Libertarian) of Charleston.
- S.C. House, District 112: Winner of Republican primary versus Peter Brennan (Democrat) of Mount Pleasant.
- S.C. House District 114: Winner of Republican primary versus Adrienne Lett (Democrat) of Charleston.
- S.C. House, District 115: Kendal Ludden (Libertarian), of Charleston; J. Warren Sloane (Republican) of Charleston; Spencer Wetmore (Democrat, incumbent) of Folly Beach
- S.C. House, District 116: Winner of Democratic primary versus James Teeple (Republican) of Johns Island.
- S.C. House, District 119: Brendan R. Magee (Republican) of Johns Island; Leon Stavrinakis (Democrat, incumbent) of Charleston.
- Ninth Circuit Solicitor: David Osborne (Democrat) of Charleston; Scarlett A. Wilson (Republican) of Charleston.
- Charleston County Sheriff: Winners of Democratic and Republican primaries.
- Charleston County Coroner: Frank Broccolo (Democrat) of Charleston; Bobbi Jo O’Neal (Republican, incumbent) of Mount Pleasant.
- Charleston County Treasurer: Mary Tinkler (Democrat) of Charleston; Mike Van Horn Sr. (Republican) of Mount Pleasant.
- County Council, District 3: Hayden W. Seignious (Republican) of Charleston; Rob Wehrman (Democrat, incumbent) of North Charleston.
- County Council, District 7: Brantley Moody (Republican, incumbent) of Charleston; Sydney van Bulck (Democrat) of Charleston.
Uncontested general election candidates in November
- S.C. Senate, District 32: Winner of Democratic primary.
- S.C. Senate, District 34: Stephen Goldfinch (Republican, incumbent) of Murrells Inlet.
- S.C. Senate, District 37: Larry Grooms (Republican, incumbent) of Bonneau.
- S.C. Senate, District 38: Sean Bennett (Republican, incumbent) of Summerville.
- S.C. Senate, District 42: Winner of Democratic primary.
- S.C. Senate, District 45: Margie Bright Matthews (Democrat, incumbent) of Walterboro.
- S.C. House, District 94: Gil Gatch (Republican, incumbent) of Summerville.
- S.C. House, District 108: Lee Hewitt (Republican, incumbent) of Murrells Inlet.
- S.C. House, District 109: Winner of Democratic primary.
- S.C. House, District 113: Marvin Pendarvis (Democrat) of North Charleston.
- Charleston County Clerk of Court: Julie J. Armstrong (Republican, incumbent) of Charleston.
- Charleston County Auditor: Peter J. Tecklenburg (Democrat) of Charleston.
- County Council, District 4: Henry Darby (Democrat, incumbent) of North Charleston.
- County Council, District 6: Kylon Middleton (Democrat, incumbent) of Charleston.
Skyler Baldwin contributed to this story.
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