Democrats on the Dorchester County Ballot
November 3, 2026
Your ballot depends on where you live. County Council, State House, and Congressional lines all split Dorchester County, so not every race below will be on yours.
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The state posts them once the ballot is final, usually in September.
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County Council 4 CANDIDATES
County Council
4 CANDIDATES
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
Peter Smith Jr INCUMBENT
Peter Smith Jr. is a Dorchester‑born Navy veteran, farmer, small business owner, and proven community champion serving County Council District 1. He co‑founded the P. Saxmore Foundation, Dorchester Veggie Giveaways, and the Dorchester Back to School Bash, and won his seat by building trust through service. Peter is fighting for stronger neighborhoods, fairer opportunities, and a future where every family can thrive.
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
Bryan Holman
Bryan Holman is a Summerville resident and outspoken reformer running for Dorchester County Council District 2. A democratic socialist on the Democratic ticket, he is challenging developer‑dominated county politics and calling for transparent budgeting, responsible growth, and a council that listens to working families instead of special interests.
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Jessica Bright
Jessica Bright is running for Dorchester County Council District 3 to bring thoughtful, community‑centered leadership at a turning point for the county. After years recruiting and training Democratic women through Emerge South Carolina and defending voters as a Fair Fight hotline director, she is focused on rural health care, clear crisis communication, and county decisions people can feel and see in their daily lives.
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
Preston Smelt
Preston Smelt is a hospitality industry analyst who is running for Dorchester County Council District 7. After moving to Summers Corner, he saw rapid growth outpacing schools and infrastructure and decided to step up. His campaign emphasizes data‑driven planning, safer roads, strong schools, and county services that keep up with growth so families can thrive instead of sitting in traffic.
State House 8 CANDIDATES
State House
8 CANDIDATES
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 90
Justin Bamberg INCUMBENT
Justin Bamberg is an attorney and respected South Carolina lawmaker whose campaign highlights work defending civil rights, holding public officials accountable, and fighting for fair maps, healthcare access, and criminal justice reform. He is running for re‑election to keep serving District 90 as a voice for fairness, equity, and communities too often ignored.
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 94
Sally Hebert
Sally Hebert brings a community‑centered vision to her race for the State House, grounded in her work for Dorchester families, local organizing, and a focus on affordability, schools, and better transit. She is running to strengthen representation for District 94 and build a better future for working families.
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 95
Gilda Cobb-Hunter INCUMBENT
Gilda Cobb‑Hunter is one of South Carolina’s longest‑serving and most respected lawmakers, recognized for her leadership on justice, healthcare, workers’ rights, and rural communities. She is running for re‑election to continue defending voting rights, public education, and fair economic opportunity for every family in District 95.
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 97
Cathy Jaggars
Retired Lt. Colonel Cathy Jaggers is running for State House District 97 to give working families in Dorchester and Colleton County a real voice in Columbia. She’s stepping up because rapid growth and rising costs are squeezing small‑town residents. Cathy’s campaign is about responsive representation, protecting rural schools and infrastructure, and making sure local families benefit when development moves forward.
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 98
Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani
Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani is a U.S. Air Force veteran, educator, and community leader running for State House District 98. She focuses on better schools, fair wages, and infrastructure that keeps up with growth, and brings experience leading organizations to success through education and economic initiatives to a district that spans Summerville and fast‑changing suburban communities.
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 102
Montez Aiken
Montez Aiken is a lifelong public servant, former educator, and retired police lieutenant running for State House District 102, serving Berkeley and Dorchester. He’s built trust on front lines in classrooms and on patrol, and now he’s campaigning to turn that experience into safer roads, stronger public schools, and real economic opportunity—so every small‑town and rural family can feel hope rising in their community.
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 109
Tiffany Spann-Wilder INCUMBENT
Tiffany Spann‑Wilder is a Charleston‑born attorney, former county magistrate, and U.S. Army Reserve veteran now serving as the Democratic representative for House District 109. She’s made her career standing up for children and families—keeping kids out of the justice system, improving schools, and tackling traffic and safety in North Charleston. Tiffany is running to keep fighting for fair courts, thriving classrooms, and strong civil rights protections
S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 114
Kelly Hough
Kelly Hough is a nurse, wife & mom, and lifelong South Carolinian running for State House District 114 to bring action, not rhetoric, to Columbia. She’s seen rising housing, childcare, and healthcare costs firsthand at the bedside and in her own family. Kelly is running to fight for working families, better schools, and responsible growth so Charleston and Dorchester communities can finally flourish.
Statewide Executive offices 7 CANDIDATES
Statewide Executive offices
7 CANDIDATES
GOVERNOR
Jermaine Johnson
Dr. Jermaine Johnson is a husband, father, and South Carolina lawmaker whose campaign highlights leadership shaped by hardship, public service, and a focus on opportunity, affordability, and working families. He is running for Governor to deliver A New SC where every family has a fair shot, our best days are ahead, and communities are safe, thriving, and respected.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
Sylvia Wright
Sylvia Wright is a veteran educator running for State Superintendent whose campaign emphasizes research‑based instruction, equitable resources, and safe, supportive schools. She is committed to reducing high‑stakes testing, closing gaps, and ensuring every child has a qualified teacher, updated materials, and schools that are safe, welcoming, and ready for every learner.
TREASURER
Vincent Coe
Vincent Coe spent 20 years with the FDIC and Federal Reserve protecting savings, exposing weak controls, and following the money. Now he’s running for State Treasurer to put those exact skills to work for South Carolina, with a service‑first approach that values transparency, honesty, and responsible stewardship of every public dollar.
COMPTROLLER
Tiffany Boozer
Tiffany Boozer joined the Comptroller General’s Office in 2015, after the state’s accounting scandal was already public. As a CPA and Quality Assurance Manager, she is running to create an enhanced system of taxpayer‑dollar controls—bringing stronger oversight, modern systems, and the kind of transparent, professional financial management South Carolina deserves.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Jason Belton
Jason Belton is a dedicated public servant and labor leader who has spent his career standing up for working families across South Carolina. As Vice President of the Greater Columbia Central Labor Council, he has fought for fair labor practices, community empowerment, and social justice. He is running for Secretary of State to modernize elections, strengthen accountability, and build a government that works for every South Carolinian, not special interests
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Richard Hricik
Richard Hricik is a prosecutor and public servant running to bring professionalism, fairness, and integrity to the Attorney General’s office. His campaign emphasizes equal justice under law, independent judgement, and leadership rooted in statewide legal experience.
AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
DeShawn Blanding
DeShawn Blanding is a fourth‑generation farmer and advocate for rural communities running for Commissioner of Agriculture. His campaign centers farm viability, fair markets, access to healthy food, and support for small and mid‑size farms, especially across the rural South, from fields to tables.
Federal 3 CANDIDATES
Federal
3 CANDIDATES
UNITED STATES HOUSE DISTRICT 1
Nancy Lacore
Retired Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore brings a lifetime of service, leadership, and deep logistical and management experience to Congress. Since moving to South Carolina’s First District, she has been meeting with future constituents across coastal communities to learn their needs and priorities, and she is running to put her experience, her values, and her voice to work for SC‑01
UNITED STATES HOUSE DISTRICT 6
Jim Clyburn INCUMBENT
Congressman Jim Clyburn remains one of South Carolina’s most trusted and effective public servants, championing investments in hospitals, education, broadband, and rural communities. He is running for re‑election to keep delivering opportunity for families who have been overlooked, and to defend voting rights and democratic institutions
UNITED STATES SENATE
Dr. Annie Andrews
Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician, a mom, and a fighter for South Carolina families. She is running for the U.S. Senate to move the state forward by defending our children and their schools, strengthening healthcare, and taking on extremists who put power above everyday kids and families.
Your ballot will also include nonpartisan races such as school board, where candidates appear without a party label. Your sample ballot shows those too.
Sample ballots aren’t posted yet
The state posts them once the ballot is final, usually in September.