Primaries for the 2022 elections in South Carolina will be held June 14 as voters whittle down Republican and Democratic candidates ahead of the general election on Nov. 8.
Voters can participate in any one party’s primary in South Carolina, which does not provide registration by party.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote in the race for an office, a runoff will be held on June 28, and voters who participated in that party’s primary will be eligible to vote in the runoff.
Visit scvotes.gov to register to vote, check eligibility, view sample ballots and find polling places. Voters must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to vote in it.
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Candidates running for 4th District Congressional seat
Name: Michael “Mike” LaPierre
Party: Republican
Political experience: Finished second to incumbent U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2020 Republican primary
Short bio: Entrepreneur, author, corporate executive; bachelor’s degree from Brown University; master’s degree from Clemson University
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Name: William Timmons (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Political experience: U.S. Congressman, 4th District of South Carolina, since 2019; former state senator, District 6
Short bio: Small business owner; former prosecutor with South Carolina’s 13th Circuit Solicitor’s office; Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) officer and captain in the South Carolina Air National Guard
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Name: Mark Burns
Party: Republican
Political experience: None.
Short bio: Pastor and motivational speaker; served in South Carolina Army National Guard; founded the multicultural, non-denominational contemporary church The Harvest Praise & Worship Center of Easley
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Name: George Abuzeid
Party: Republican
Political experience: None
Short bio: Airline pilot, served in the Navy from 2010 to 2021, bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Candidate: Ken Hill
Party: Democrat
Political experience: N/A
Short bio: Quality control inspector at a Nuclear Power Plant.
Background check: A search of court records revealed no felony conviction in South Carolina.
Candidate: Michael Chandler
Party: Constitution
Political experience: Finished third behind Democrat Kim Nelson and Republican William Timmons in 2020 general election for U.S. House South Carolina, District 4; finished third behind Democrat Archie Parnell and Republican Ralph Norman in2018 general election for U.S. House, District 5
Short bio: Retired from Dish Corp.
Background check: N/A
Candidates running for 3rd District Congressional seat
Republicans
Candidate: Jeff Duncan
Occupation: Real estate broker
Why are you running for office: I am asking for your support so that I can continue fighting for American jobs, energy independence, and the ideals instilled in our Constitution by the Founding Fathers. I am proud to stand with hard-working patriots who support our law enforcement and tirelessly fight for the rights of the unborn. Further, I am proud to stand up for small businesses throughout South Carolina by fighting tax hikes and bureaucratic red tape. As I note often, America’s debt problem is not from a lack of taxing but rather is a result of unchecked spending. Having been recognized as one of the most fiscally conservative…