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Political races set in Richland, Lexington counties as filing ends Wednesday

These candidates are running for elective office in Richland and Lexington counties. Filing ended at noon Wednesday, with those who filed then marked by an asterisk. Incumbents are marked by an (i). Primary elections among candidates of the same political party will occur June 14, with the general election Nov. 8.

Richland County

County Council

District 2: Democrat Joyce Dickerson (i)

District 3: Democrats Michael Damelio, Yvonne McBride* and Bruce Trezevant

District 7: Democrats Keith Bailey and Gwen Kennedy, Republican Michael Greene

District 8: Democrats Wayne Gilbert and Jim Manning (i), Republican Todd Phillips

District 9: Democrats Julie-Ann Dixon (i) and Calvin “Chip” Jackson

District 10: Democrats Mary Kirkland*, Jerome Miller, Dalhi Myers*, Bernice Scott and Helen Taylor-Bradley

Sheriff: Democrats James Flowers and Leon Lott (i)

Clerk of Court: Democrat Jeanette McBride (i)

Coroner: Democrat Gary Watts (i)

U.S. House of Representatives

6th District: Democrat Jim Clyburn (i), Republican Laura Sterling, Libertarian Rick Piotrowski*, Green Party Prince Charles Mallory*

S.C. Senate

District 19: Democrats Torrey Rush and John Scott (i)

District 20: Republican John Courson (i), Democrat Tom Reddick*, Green Party Scott West

District 21: Democrats Darrell Jackson (i) and Wendy Brawley

District 22: Republican Susan Brill, Democrat Mia McLeod

S.C. House of Representatives

District 70: Democrat Joe Neal (i)

District 71: Republicans Nathan Ballentine (i) and Bill Malinowski*

District 72: Democrat James Smith (i)

District 73: Democrat Chris Hart (i)

District 74: Democrat Todd Rutherford (i)

District 75: Republican Kirkman Finlay (i), Democrat Tyler Gregg

District 76: Democrat Leon Howard (i)

District 77: Democrats Raymond Mars* and Joe McEachern (i)

District 78: Democrat Beth Bernstein (i)

District 79: Democrats Monica Elkins, Ivory Thigpen and Vannie Williams Jr., Republican Donald Miles*, Libertarian Victor Kocher

District 80: Democrats Jimmy Bales (i), Brian Burke and Lawrence Moore

Lexington County

County Council

District 1: Republicans Jim Kinard (i) and Scotty Whetstone

District 3: Republicans Kent Collins (i), Darrell Hudson, Brad Matthews and Colin Thain

District 4: Republicans Debbie Summers (i) and Gene Wilbur

District 5: Republicans Brian Duncan and Bobby Keisler (i)

District 6: Republicans Erin Long Bergeson, Ronald Derrick, Benjamin Stitely and Dino Teppara

Auditor: Republican Chris Harmon (i)

Clerk of Court: Republicans Lisa Comer, Emily Hinson and Mollie Taylor

Coroner: Republicans Margaret Fisher (i) and Glenn Ross, Constitution Party Frank Barron*

Register of Deeds: Republicans Rich Bolen, Mike Green*, Dan Gregory, Tina Guerry and Joyce Munsch

Sheriff: Republican Jay Koon (i)

11th Circuit Solicitor: Republicans Rick Hubbard, Candice Lively and Larry Wedekind

Treasurer: Republican Jim Eckstrom (i)

U.S. House of Representatives

2nd District: Democrats Arik Bjorn and Phil Black, American Party Eddie McCain, Republican Joe Wilson (i).

S.C. Senate

District 23: Republicans Katrina Shealy (i), Michael Sturkie and Patricia Wheat*

District 26: Democrat Nikki Setzler (i), Republican Brad Lindsey*

S.C. House of Representatives

District 39: Republicans Cal Forrest and Ralph Kennedy (i), Democrat Tillman Gives

District 69: Republicans Ryan Holt and Rick Quinn (i), Democrat Michael Petrone

District 85: Republicans Bryan Clifton and Chip Huggins (i)

District 87: Republican Todd Atwater (i)

District 88: Republicans David Busby and Mac Toole (i)

District 89: Republicans Bill Banning, Micah Caskey, Tem Miles and Billy Oswald, Democrat Rosemounda “Peggy” Butler, Constitution Party Robert Lampley

District 96: Republicans Perry Finch and Kit Spires (i), Democrat Robert Vanlue*

Sarah Ellis, Tim Flach, Jamie Self and Andy Shain compiled

This story was originally published March 30, 2016 at 12:31 PM.

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