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SC’s primary is in less than a month, here are the candidates and what to know about voting
In less than a month, South Carolina voters will cast ballots for congressional, state, and county seats in the June 11 primary.
South Carolina is an open primary state, meaning registered voters can choose to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primaries but cannot vote in both. The deadline to register to vote in the primary passed on May 12, but you can still register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election. To register to vote, South Carolina residents can visit the South Carolina Election Commission’s website to register online.
Here’s what to know about the primary.
Who’s on the ballot?
Below is a list of contested primary races only. Many candidates will then face a candidate from an opposing party candidate in the November election.
U.S. House of Representatives District 3
U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan, a Republican representing District 3 which encompasses Greenville and Anderson, announced in January that he would not seek re-election after serving seven terms.
Republicans Sheri Biggs, Kevin Bishop, Mark Burns, Franky Franco, Phil Healy, Stewart O. Jones, and Elspeth Snow Murday will compete to be the Republican nominee on the ballot. Bryon L. Best and Frances Guldner are the Democratic candidates.
U.S. House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent William Timmons, Republican
Adam Morgan, Republican
State Senate, District 6
Ben Carper, Republican
Jason Elliott, Republican
Dan Nickles, Republican
State Senate District 7
Incumbent Karl Allen, Democrat
Michelle Goodwin Calwile, Democrat
State Senate District 11
Sevi Alvarez, Democrat
Angela L. Geter, Democrat
State Senate District 12
Hope Blackley, Republican
Lee Bright, Republican
Skip Davenport, Republican
Roger Allen Nutt, Republican
State House of Representatives, District 5
Incumbent Neal Collins, Republican
Brandy Tarleton, Republican
State House of Representatives, District 6
Incumbent April Cromer, Republican
Kyle White, Republican
State House of Representatives, District 7
Incumbent Jay West, Republican
Lee Gilreath, Republican
State House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Don Chapman, Republican
Sherry Hodges, Republican
State House of Representatives District 9
Rick Bradshaw, Republican
James Galyean, Republican
Blake Sanders, Republican
State House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Thomas Beach, Republican
Pam Anthony, Republican
State House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Mike Burns, Republican
Tom Bates, Republican
State House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Alan Morgan, Republican
Tramaine Booker, Republican
State House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Patrick Haddon, Republican
Nate Marcionette, Republican
State House of Representatives District 20
Sarah Curran, Republican
Stephen Frank, Republican
State House of Representatives District 22
Stan Tzouvelekas, Republican
Paul Wickensimer, Republican
State House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Bruce Bannister, Republican
Bill Coleman, Republican
State House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Wendell Jones, Democrat
Bruce Wilson, Democrat
State House of Representatives District 28
Chris Huff, Republican
Allen Kellett, Republican
Troy Prosser, Republican
Daniel Rumfelt, Republican
Kerri Smith, Republican
State House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Travis A. Moore, Republican
Bill DeVore, Republican
State House of Representatives District 34
Sarita Edgerton, Republican
JoAnne L. LaBounty, Republican
Henry Ross, Republican
State House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Bill Chumley, Republican
Kevin Dunn, Republican
State House of Representatives, District 36
Incumbent Rob Harris, Republican
Adam Crisp, Republican
State House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Josiah Magnuson, Republican
Jason Shamis, Republican
Solicitor Circuit 10
Michah Black, Republican
Beth Blundy, Republican
Danny Fulmer, Republican
Greenville County Sherriff
Incumbent Hobart Lewis, Republican
Mike Fortner, Republican
Spartanburg County Sherriff
Incumbent Chuck Wright, Republican
Nick Duncan, Republican
Greenville County Clerk of Court
Mary Garrett, Republican
Jay Gresham, Republican
Greenville County Coroner
Dale Arterburn, Republican
Mike Ellis, Republican
Anderson County Coroner
James Hayes, Republican
Greg L. Shore, Republican
Spartanburg County Council District 1
Incumbent Mo Abusaft, Democrat
Ricky Fields Jr, Democrat
Mike Fowler, Democrat
Spartanburg County Council District 3
Incumbent David Britt, Republican
Bryan Alverson, Republican
Spartanburg County Council District 4
Incumbent Justin McCorkle, Republican
Grant DeShields, Republican
Frank Tiller, Republican
Anderson County Council District 4
Incumbent Brett Sanders, Republican
Dave Shalaby, Republican
Anderson County Council District 5
Tommy Dunn, Republican
Robert McCurry, Republican
Greenville County District 18
Incumbent Michael Barnes, Republican
Kelly Long, Republican
Greenville County Council District 20
Incumbent Steve Shaw, Republican
Ken Matesevac, Republican
Alex Reynolds, Republican
Greenville County Council District 21
Incumbent Chris Harrison, Republican
Curt McGahhey, Republican
Greenville County Council District 22
Frank Farmer, Republican
Ethan Jedziniak, Republican
Jay Rogers, Republican
Nia Thomas, Republican
Greenville County Council District 24
Incumbent Liz Seman, Republican
John Langville, Constitution Party
Greenville County Council District 25
Incumbent Ennis Fant, Democrat
Patrick Prince, Democrat
Derrick Quarles, Democrat
Lisa Sweeney, Democrat
Greenville County District 27
Incumbent Butch Kirven, Republican
Garey Collins, Republican
How do I know what district I’m in?
You can find out what district you live in on South Carolina’s Statehouse website.
Important dates to know for the primary
May 28: Early voting for primaries begins. Polls are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 31: Deadline for voters to apply for an absentee ballot for primaries.
June 7: Deadline to vote early in person for primaries.
June 11: Statewide primaries
What do I need to bring to the polls?
To vote in South Carolina, you need to bring your photo identification, which could be your South Carolina driver’s license, SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card, SC Voter Registration Card with Photo, a federal military ID or a U.S. passport.
How do I find my polling location?
You can find your polling location by visiting SC Votes here.
Savannah Moss covers Greenville County politics and growth/development. Reach her at smoss@gannett.com or follow her on X @Savmoss.
After this weekend’s action, did the college football playoff open up enough for South Carolina to get in?
It was a chaotic weekend of college football as Ole Miss lost to Florida, Oklahoma dominated Alabama, Auburn beat Texas A&M in a thriller, Ohio State handled Indiana and Kansas upset Colorado. A lot of teams that were ahead of the South Carolina Gamecocks in the rankings, but the more important question is did enough spots open up for South Carolina to potentially sneak in?
The Gamecocks will certainly rise closer to the top 12 in the next release of the rankings. They came in at No. 18 this last week and will likely be somewhere around 15 in this week’s rankings. South Carolina might have been too far back to be on the back end of the playoff this go around, but they are certainly inching closer and closer.
There is however one problem for South Carolina. Despite Alabama losing, the Crimson Tide have virtually every edge for a playoff spot over the Gamecocks if a decision came down between them. Alabama has the head to head, they have the better win against Georgia, South Carolina lost to LSU and Alabama dominated LSU on the road. South Carolina does have the better strength of schedule ranking, but that hasn’t seemed to matter too much to the college football playoff committee.
The bottom line is South Carolina has played like on the best teams in college football as of late and has certainly done enough to put themselves into the conversation. However, if the decision came down to “which three loss SEC team do we want to put in?” the Crimson Tide likley check more boxes than South Carolina does.
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South Carolina at Clemson odds: Early point spread released for Palmetto Bowl, How to Watch
South Carolina and Clemson are set to meet in a game that could potentially carry some College Football Playoff implications, however slim they may be.
The Tigers are looking to crack into the field with two losses, and they need every bit of momentum they can get to continue their climb up the rankings. A win over a very good Gamecocks team would certainly help.
According to lines listed by FanDuel, Clemson will open as a 2.5-point favorite over South Carolina in the contest. The game’s over/under point total has also been set at 51.5 points.
That sets the expectation going into the game: The Tigers are favored by a bit, but certainly not enough that you can make any sweeping generalizations about how the game should go. The Gamecocks can wreck games with their defensive line.
How to watch South Carolina at Clemson
Time: 12 p.m. ET, Nov. 30
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Memorial Stadium — Clemson, SC
Both teams have had a significant turnaround in the second half of the season after starting a bit slow out of the gates.
South Carolina had winnable games against LSU and Alabama slip by, but the Gamecocks have now ripped off five straight wins behind an improved sense of confidence and crisp execution from LaNorris Sellers and company.
The Gamecocks are playing with a different edge, perhaps following the tone set by a defensive line that can absolutely undress opponents at times. The Tigers will have to find a way to block that very good defensive front.
But Clemson has been good in its own right of late. The Tigers did let a game against Louisville slip away, but they’ve won nine of the last 10 games and have looked dominant in a few of them.
Both teams are coming off blowouts of inferior opponents, so they should be both well-rested and ready to roll on rivalry weekend.
Vegas has the Clemson-South Carolina contest pegged as a pretty close game, so buckle up and get ready for another edition of one of the south’s top rivalries.
Saturday marks the final home game of the 2024 season for South Carolina. The in-state and 5-6 Wofford Terriers will drive down I-26 from Spartanburg to Columbia to take on the 7-3 Gamecocks. Williams-Brice Stadium is sold out again, completing the program goal of filling the stands for all seven home games this fall.
Through the first ten games of the season, Shane Beamer’s South Carolina football team has not repeated a uniform combination. Alternating garnet, black, and white helmets, jerseys, and pants, the Gamecocks also have mixed in some additional looks with throwbacks, alternate face masks, and updated helmet stickers and stripes.
On Saturday, the trend will end as South Carolina will repeat a uniform combination for the first time this season.
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Around lunchtime, the Gamecock Football account on Twitter/X hinted at the gameday uniform combination. The post showed a picture of what looked like the team’s throwback white helmets in front of an American flag.
Then, a little while later, the social media team revealed the rest of the gameday combination.
South Carolina has once again will rock its 1980 throwback uniforms. The Gamecocks also wore the look during the team’s blowout win over Akron earlier this season.
Saturday is Salute the Troops Day at Williams-Brice Stadium and also Senior Day.
The full list of Senior Day participants can be found here.
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