And They’re Off: Candidate Filing Period Ends for 2026 S.C. Elections

Candidate filing ends for statewide elections, four seek S.C. Rep. Bill Taylor's seat

Aiken County Council member Sandy Haskell of District 5 did not file for reelection.

And they’re off: Candidate filing period ends for 2026 S.C. elections

If elections had opening bells, South Carolina’s would have rung at noon today, as the filing period for state, federal and local races officially closed. The post And they’re off: Candidate filing period ends for 2026 S.C. elections  appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

2026 Election Season Officially Open — The Anderson Observer

Greg Wilson/Anderson ObserverElection season is officially under way in Anderson County.City of Anderson elections, which are nonpartisan, are April 7. With filing now closed for the June 9 primaries, races are set for state and local primary elections on June 9.The City of Anderson will vote on two contested offices, mayor and City Council Seat 5 (which has been held by the retiring Beatrice Thompson for 50 years). Incumbent Mayor Terence Rober…