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.