Eight Races Contested So Far as Candidates File for June Primaries
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
(Updated to include Democratic candidate who filed for state offices)
Filing for the June 11 primaries opened Saturday, and so far 26 candidates have filed for the partisan elections, and at least one has declared intentions to file before the end of the week.
As of noon Tuesday, here are races which are contested with candidates who have filed (with links to candidate sites where readily available, subject to change. Filing is open through April 1):
Anderson County Council, District 5: Incumbent Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn will face Robert McCurry. Dunn defeated McCurry in 2022 and is serving his eighth term on council.
Anderson County Coroner: Incumbent Coroner Greg Shore will face challenger James Hayes.
State House of Representatives, District 6: Incumbent Freshman Rep. April Cromer, R-Anderson, will face Anderson Attorney Kyle White, who told the Observer he is working a court case in Columbia early this week, but plans to file late this week or early next week.
State House of Representatives, District 8: Incumbent Freshman Rep. Don Chapman, R-Anderson, will face Sherry Hodges.
State House of Representatives, District 9: Blake Sanders, former West Pelzer Mayor and owner of Studio Main, will face James Galyean, CEO at Icelaven Development Group, for the seat that will be left vacant by the decision of Rep. Anne Thayer, R-Anderson, not to run for another term after 14 years in the House. Eric Childs filed the Democratic nomination for this seat
State House of Representatives, District 10: Incumbent Freshman Rep. Thomas Beach, R-Anderson, will face Pam Anthony.
Tenth Circuit Solicitor: Micah Black will face Beth Bundy for the office vacated by the retiring David Wagner.
In the race to replace Third District U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, who is not running for reelection, Kevin Bishop will face S.C, Rep. Stewart Jones, R-Laurens. Sherri Biggs has also announced she is running for the seat, but has not yet filed.
Other candidates/incumbents who have filed but so far face no opposition include:
Anderson County Council: Dist. 1 , Chris Sullivan, who is running to replace Councilman John Wright Jr. who is stepping down at the end of his term; Dist. 2 Incumbent Councilman Glenn Davis; Dist. 3 Incumbent Greg Elgin; Dist. 4 Council Vice Chairman Brett Sanders; Dist. 6 Incumbent Jimmy Davis; and Dist. 7 Incumbent Councilwoman Cindy Wilson.
Incumbent Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride.
Anderson County Auditor: Incumbent John Benca.
Anderson County Treasurer: Incumbent Jason Phillips
Anderson County Clerk of Court Reena Thomason.
S.C. House: Dist. 7 Incumbent Rep. Jay West, R-Anderson, Dist. 11 Incumbent Rep. Craig Gagnon., Rep-Abbeville.
S.C. Senate: Dist. 3, Incumbent Sen. Richard Cash, R-Anderson; Dist. 4, Incumbent Sen. Mike Gambrell.