Candidate filings in Richland, Lexington counties Tuesday
These candidates have filed for elective office in Richland and Lexington counties. Filing opened March 16 and ends at noon Wednesday. Those who filed Tuesday are 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 and Bruce Trezevant
District 7: Democrats Keith Bailey and Gwen Kennedy
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 Jerome Miller, 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
S.C. Senate
District 19: Democrats Torrey Rush and John Scott (i)
District 20: Republican John Courson (i), 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: Republican Nathan Ballentine (i)
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: Democrat Joe McEachern (i)
District 78: Democrat Beth Bernstein (i)
District 79: Democrats Monica Elkins, Ivory Thigpen and Vannie Williams Jr., 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 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, 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) and Michael Sturkie
District 26: Democrat Nikki Setzler (i)
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)
Sarah Ellis, Tim Flach, Jamie Self and Andy Shain compiled
This story was originally published March 29, 2016 at 7:02 PM with the headline "Candidate filings in Richland, Lexington counties Tuesday."