Gabriel Penfield, Irmo Town Council
Free · 12 pages · Fall 2026

Irmo Voter Guide 2026

Who voted in the November 2025 town election, and what it means for every neighborhood. Every chart from the printed guide is below.

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The printed Irmo Voter Guide 2026: the cover lying on the open fold-out chart of registered voters and turnout by age
12,204residents of Irmo (Census estimate, July 2025)
7,941registered voters in Irmo today
1,010people voted in the Nov 2025 town election
1 in 8registered voters cast a ballot
236people voted in all four of the last town elections
Welcome

Why your vote matters

As we head into the upcoming elections in November, I want to take the opportunity to say a word about voting and something that has surprised me since I became involved in public office.

We all love our town in different ways and for different reasons: the parks, the festivals, the history, the restaurants. We love our families and the environment they grow up in, but surprisingly, we don't always put the same energy into picking the leaders who influence these things.

At the end of the day, someone has to make decisions about where money goes, how our roads are funded, grants, parks, development, and the things that impact our everyday lives. The thing that has surprised me most is how few people show up and vote, and even fewer show up and vote in an informed manner.

Citizens don't elect local leaders; citizens who vote elect local leaders.

Please consider who is on the ballot, from Governor and Congress to the State House, County Council, and School Board. Someone will fill every one of those seats. The question is whether we elect people who will do more than simply fill them.

Seats can be replaced at the next election, but decisions made from those seats aren't always so easily undone. So as we head into election season, I implore you to have some conversations about who is on the upcoming ballot and how their decisions will impact your everyday life. If you have been a consistent voter, I express my gratitude.

We all love our town. Let's take an interest in the people who will be entrusted with making decisions for it. To learn more about the candidates on your ballot before you vote, visit VOTE411.org.

Gabriel Penfield
Gabriel PenfieldCouncilman, Town of Irmo · Gabriel@IrmoSC.gov · 803-386-8531
What stands out
  • Older residents carry town elections.23% of voters 65 and older voted in Nov 2025, compared with 2% of voters under 35.
  • Turnout is uneven across neighborhoods.Participation ranged from 21% in Parkridge 2 to 9% in Friarsgate 2 (precincts with 100+ voters).
  • A small group votes every time.Only 236 of 7,941 registered voters took part in all four recent town elections.
  • Close races happen.Irmo's November 2023 mayor's race was decided by about 70 votes.
The fold-out

Registered vs. actual voters, every age

Each bar is one age, 17 to 95+. The full bar is everyone registered at that age; the green part is who voted in November 2025. Hover or tap a bar for the numbers.

Registered, Oct 2026Voted Nov 2025
Show every age

Ages are as of Oct 1, 2026, about 11 months older than on election day. Totals: 7,941 registered, 988 voted, 12.4% turnout.

By the numbers

People who voted in each of the last four town elections

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Town electionPeople who votedStill registered in Irmo today
Nov 20231,6421,511
Feb 2024626584
Jun 2025582567
Nov 20251,010988
Turnout by age group

Share of each age group that voted, Nov 2025

Voters under 35 are 24% of Irmo's registered voters but cast only 5% of the votes in Nov 2025. Voters 65 and older cast 52%.
Neighborhoods

Turnout by precinct

How many registered voters in each precinct cast a ballot in the November 2025 town election. Precincts sorted by turnout.

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Counts use today's voter list (7,941 registered as of Oct 1, 2026). 988 of the 1,010 people who voted in Nov 2025 are still registered in Irmo; the rest have moved or been removed from the list.

Polling places

Turnout by polling place

The five polling places used in the November 2025 town election, and the precincts that vote at each.

Show precincts at each polling place

Locations can change between elections. Always confirm yours at scvotes.gov.

Age

Who registers vs. who votes

Share of registered votersShare of Nov 2025 voters
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Race

Turnout by race, Nov 2025

Share of registered vs. share of voters

Share of registeredShare of voters
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Race is as recorded on each voter's registration. "Other" includes multiracial, Native American, other and unknown.

Gender

Turnout by gender

Women make up 57% of Irmo's registered voters and cast 59% of the votes in November 2025.

Women: 12.8% turnout

Men: 11.9% turnout

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Gender and race are as recorded on each voter's registration. Two voters with gender recorded as unknown are left out.

How to vote

Your vote, your town

The next statewide general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Here is how to be ready.

1Check your registration

Visit scvotes.gov and select "Check My Voter Registration." You'll see your precinct, your polling place and a sample ballot. If you have moved, update your address.

2Know the key dates

Fri, Oct 2Last day to register in person (most county offices, 5 p.m.)
Sun, Oct 4Last day to register online, by fax or email (11:59 p.m.)
Mon, Oct 5Mail-in registration must be postmarked by today
Oct 19 to 31Early voting, Mon to Sat, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Sundays)
Fri, Oct 23Last day to request an absentee ballot
Tue, Nov 3Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee ballots due by 7 p.m.

3Bring a photo ID

SC driver's license, SC DMV ID card, SC voter registration card with photo, federal military ID, or U.S. passport. If you forget your ID, you may still vote a provisional ballot.

4Vote early, by mail or on Election Day

Any registered voter can vote early at an early-voting center in their county. Absentee-by-mail voting is available to voters who qualify. Election Day voting is at your assigned polling place.

Irmo has its own question on the November 2026 ballot. Town voters will decide whether to formally adopt the council-manager form of government, where a professional town manager runs day-to-day operations. Check your sample ballot at scvotes.gov.
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