Update: Dozens of candidates file for state, local offices before Wednesday deadline
This story was updated April 4 to reflect that S.C. Rep. Shannon Erickson is an incumbent candidate.
More than three dozen candidates have filed to run for a host of state and local offices.
The deadline to enter the 18 races to be decided in November was at noon on Wednesday.
The following candidates have filed, according to information from the S.C. Election Commission.
U.S. Senate
Candidate:
Tim Scott (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Hanahan
Occupation: U.S. Senator
Elected/appointed office experience: Elected to Senate in 2013
Candidate:
Thomas Dixon
Party: Democrat
Residence: North Charleston
Occupation: Pastor
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
Candidate:
Bill Bledsoe
Party: Libertarian
Residence: Spartanburg
Occupation: Veterinarian
Elected/appointed office experience: None
Candidate:
Jim Hinkle
Party: American
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Retired
Elected/appointed office experience: None
Candidate:
“Rebel” Michael Scarborough
Party: American
Residence: Columbia
Occupation: Not available
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Candidate:
Mark Sanford (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Mt. Pleasant
Occupation: U.S. Congressman
Elected/appointed office experience: U.S. Congressman 1995-2001, S.C. Governor 2003-11, U.S. Congressman since 2013
Candidate:
Jenny Horne
Party: Republican
Residence: Summerville
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C. House of Representatives since 2009
Candidate:
Dimitri Cherny
Party: Democrat
Residence: Charleston
Occupation: Social justice advocate
Elected/appointed office experience: None
Candidate:
Michael Grier
Party: Libertarian
Residence: Goose Creek
Occupation: Truck driver
Elected/appointed office experience: None
Candidate: Albert Travison
Party: American
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Real estate agent
Elected/appointed office experience: None
U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
Candidate:
Jim Clyburn (Incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Residence: Columbia
Occupation: U.S. Congressman
Elected/appointed office experience: U.S. Congressman since 1993
Candidate:
Laura Sterling
Party: Republican
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Owner, Bob’s Tax Service
Elected/appointed office experience: None
Candidate:
Prince Mallory
Party: Green
Residence: Estill
Occupation: Not available
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
Candidate:
Rick Piotrowski
Party: Libertarian
Residence: Charleston
Occupation: Not available
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
S.C. State Senate, District 43
Candidate:
Chip Campsen (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Isle of Palms
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C. House of Representatives 1997-2002, S.C. State Senator since 2005
S.C. State Senate, District 45
Candidate:
Margie Bright Matthews (Incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Residence: Walterboro
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C State Senator since 2015
S.C. State Senate, District 46
Candidate:
Tom Davis (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Beaufort
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C. State Senator since 2009
S.C. House of Representatives, District 118
Candidate:
Bill Herbkersman (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Developer
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C. House of Representatives since 2003
Candidate:
Alfred North
Party: American
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Retired
Elected/appointed office experience: None
S.C. House of Representatives, District 120
Candidate:
Weston Newton (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort County Council 1999-2012, S.C House of Representatives since 2013
S.C. House of Representatives, District 121
Candidate:
Grahame “Grey” Holmes
Party: Democrat
Residence: Walterboro
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: Colleton County Board of Zoning Appeals 2013, Colleton County Sales Tax Commission 2013-2014
Candidate:
Michael Rivers
Party: Democrat
Residence: St. Helena Island
Occupation: Retired
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort County School District Board since 1998
Candidate:
James Broderick
Party: Republican
Residence: Walterboro
Occupation: Educator
Elected/appointed office experience: Walterboro City Council since 2013
S.C. House of Representatives, District 122
Candidate:
Bill Bowers (Incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Residence: Brunson
Occupation: Professor
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C House of Representatives since 1997
Candidate:
Curtis Brantley
Party: Democrat
Residence: Ridgeland
Occupation: Not available
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
Candidate:
John Polk
Party: Democrat
Residence: Hampton
Occupation: Business owner
Elected/appointed office experience: None
Candidate:
Shedron Williams
Party: Democrat
Residence: Hampton
Occupation: Not available
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
S.C. House of Representatives, District 123
Candidate:
Jeff Bradley (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Hilton Head Island
Occupation: Financial adviser
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C. House of Representatives since 2014
S.C. House of Representatives, District 124
Candidate:
Shannon Erickson (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Beaufort
Occupation: Educator
Elected/appointed office experience: S.C. House of Representatives since 2007
Candidate:
Bobby Green
Party: Democrat
Residence: Beaufort
Occupation: Registered investment advisor
Elected/appointed office experience: None
14th Circuit Solicitor
Candidate:
Duffie Stone (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Hilton Head Island
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: Solicitor since 2006
Candidate:
Angela McCall-Tanner
Party: Republican
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Attorney
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort County Magistrate Judge 2014-2016
Beaufort County Clerk of Court
Candidate:
Jerri Roseneau (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Beaufort
Occupation: Civil servant
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort County Clerk of Court since 2009
Beaufort County Coroner
Candidate:
Ed Allen (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Beaufort
Occupation: Civil servant
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort County Coroner since 2008
Beaufort County Council, District 1
Candidate:
Gerald Dawson (Incumbent)
Party: Democrat
Residence: Seabrook
Occupation: Associate minister
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort Council Council member since 2005
Beaufort County Council, District 3
Candidate:
Wyman Haigler
Party: Republican
Residence: St. Helena
Occupation: Retired
Elected/appointed office experience: None
Candidate:
William Smith
Party: Democrat
Residence: St. Helena
Occupation: Not available
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
Candidate:
York Glover
Party: Democrat
Residence: St. Helena
Occupation: Not available
Elected/appointed office experience: Not available
Beaufort County Council, District 5
Candidate:
Brian Flewelling (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Beaufort
Occupation: Business owner
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort Council Council member since 2009
Beaufort County Council, District 7
Candidate:
Cynthia Bensch (Incumbent)
Party: Republican
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Retired
Elected/appointed office experience: Beaufort County Council member since 2013
Candidate:
Mike Covert
Party: Republican
Residence: Bluffton
Occupation: Business owner
Elected/appointed office experience: None
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Special election
Hilton Head Island is holding a special election May 3 to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat formerly held by Lee Edwards.
Candidates in that race are David Ames, Ryan McAvoy, Brendan Reilley, and Palmer Simmons.
This story was originally published March 30, 2016 at 10:19 AM with the headline "Update: Dozens of candidates file for state, local offices before Wednesday deadline."