Gabriel Penfield, Irmo Town Council
Nov. 3, 2026 · General election

What’s on your ballot

Every race Irmo voters will see, from the U.S. Senate down to the Irmo referendum. Irmo sits in two counties, so pick your side of town to see your county races. Races are listed in the same order as your ballot.

Last on your ballot: the Town of Irmo question on changing to a council-manager form of government. See the question · What it means

I live on the

Lexington side: Irmo, Quail Valley and Murraywood precincts. Richland side: Friarsgate, Parkridge, Ballentine, Dutch Fork 2 and Riverwalk. Not sure? Your voter registration card or scvotes.gov shows your county, districts and sample ballot.

Oct 19–31Early voting, Mon–Sat, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.Nov 3Election Day, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. · bring photo ID

Federal

Washington

U.S. Senate

Darline GrahamDarline GrahamAppointed July 2026Republican
Annie AndrewsAnnie AndrewsPediatricianDemocrat
Mark HackettMark HackettConstitution
Kasie WhitenerKasie WhitenerLibertarian

U.S. House, District 2

All of Irmo
Joe WilsonJoe WilsonIncumbentRepublican
Zyon KhalifaZyon KhalifaDemocrat
Dayna Alane SmithDayna Alane SmithWorkers

State

Columbia

Governor & Lieutenant Governor

Open seat (McMaster term-limited)
Alan WilsonAlan Wilsonwith Mike Reichenbach for Lt. Gov.Republican
Jermaine JohnsonJermaine Johnsonwith Sam Skardon for Lt. Gov.Democrat
Michael AddisonMichael AddisonUnited Citizens
Walid HakimWalid HakimGreen

Secretary of State

Mark HammondMark HammondIncumbentRepublican
Jason BeltonJason BeltonDemocrat

Attorney General

Open seat
David StumboDavid Stumbo8th Circuit solicitorRepublican
Richard HricikRichard HricikDemocrat

State Treasurer

Curtis LoftisCurtis LoftisIncumbentRepublican
Vincent CoeVincent CoeDemocrat

Comptroller General

Open seat
Mike BurkholdMike BurkholdRepublican
Tiffany BoozerTiffany BoozerDemocrat

Superintendent of Education

Ellen WeaverEllen WeaverIncumbentRepublican
Sylvia WrightSylvia WrightDemocrat
Baba Amin OjuokBaba Amin OjuokUnited Citizens

Commissioner of Agriculture

Open seat (Hugh Weathers retiring)
Cody SimpsonCody SimpsonRepublican
DeShawn BlandingDeShawn BlandingDemocrat
Chris NelumsChris NelumsUnited Citizens
Michael SullensMichael SullensLibertarian

SC House, District 71

Both sides of town · your House district depends on your address
Nathan BallentineNathan BallentineIncumbentRepublican
Julie ZimmermanJulie ZimmermanDemocrat

SC House, District 85

Lexington side only
Jay KilmartinJay KilmartinIncumbentRepublican
Steven J. Asbill Jr.Steven J. Asbill Jr.Democrat

SC House, District 73

Richland side only
Chris HartChris HartIncumbentDemocrat
Allen RobertsonAllen RobertsonRepublican

County

Richland or Lexington

Fifth Circuit Solicitor

Richland & Kershaw · unopposed Richland side only
Byron GipsonByron GipsonIncumbentDemocrat

Richland County Council, District 1

Open seat (Jason Branham retiring) Richland side only
Jim ReeseJim ReeseRepublican
Kimberly SnipesKimberly SnipesLex-Rich Five board chairDemocrat

Richland County Auditor

Unopposed Richland side only
Allen BrownAllen BrownDemocrat

Richland County Treasurer

Unopposed Richland side only
Kendra DoveKendra DoveIncumbentDemocrat

Richland County Probate Judge

Unopposed Richland side only
Amy McCullochAmy McCullochIncumbentDemocrat

Richland Soil & Water District Commission

Nonpartisan Richland side only
Shawn GoffNonpartisan
Tim McSwainTim McSwainNonpartisan

Lexington County Probate Judge

Lexington side only
Brian EckstromBrian EckstromWon June primaryRepublican

Lexington Soil & Water District Commission

Nonpartisan Lexington side only
Kathryn HensleyKathryn HensleyNonpartisan
Bradford SeaseBradford SeaseNonpartisan

Schools & Irmo

Local

Lexington-Richland Five school board

Nonpartisan Lexington side only
Kim GilbertKim GilbertNonpartisan
Karena PhelpsKarena PhelpsNonpartisan
Jennifer RiceJennifer RiceNonpartisan
Blake JusticeNonpartisan

Lexington-Richland Five school board

Nonpartisan Richland side only
Beth LoPrestiBeth LoPrestiNonpartisan
Michael ReevesMichael ReevesNonpartisan
Terence RickenbackerTerence RickenbackerNonpartisan

Town of Irmo referendum

Every Irmo voter

“Shall the Town of Irmo change its form of government from council form to council-manager form?” Yes or No.

This page doesn’t endorse anyone. Candidate lists come from SC Election Commission filings, June 9 primary results and VOTE411; check your official sample ballot at scvotes.gov before you vote. Learn about each candidate at VOTE411.org. State Senate seats are not on the ballot until 2028. Photos: official portraits, VOTE411 and candidates’ campaign pages; a candidate without a photo shows initials.

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