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Charleston County County sits inside one of the most layered governmental structures in the region. Residents answer to at least five levels of elected authority simultaneously: the federal government, statewide offices, Charleston County County Council, Charleston City Council, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county.

Charleston County’s federal, state, and local representation is currently being updated. Check the Your Charleston Reps section below for the live roster.

Charleston County County Council controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the Charleston Police Department budget run through Charleston City Council. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the SC General Assembly. The Charleston County County Elections and Voter Registration Office administers local balloting under SC Election Commission oversight.

HERE Charleston covers Charleston County County Council meetings, Charleston City Council sessions, SC General Assembly session, federal delegation votes and town halls, school board meetings, and candidate filing windows. We also pull FOIA-sourced travel records and contracts at both the city and county level. If it shapes how Charleston County County is governed, it’s HERE.

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Our system identifies which elected officials and government agencies have jurisdiction over your issue — from the Mayor and City Council to your State Representative and U.S. Congressman.

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Political news from the Daily Ops feed appears here. Check back daily for Charleston & South Carolina political reporting.

Evergreen Guides

Political Resource Center

Civic education & voter resources for Charleston County County residents

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Voter Registration Guide

How to register in South Carolina, key deadlines, and what to expect at the polls. Photo ID required.

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How to Evaluate Candidates

Research voting records, campaign finance, debate performance, and endorsements before Election Day.

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Find Your District

Look up your SC Senate, House, and Congressional districts after the latest redistricting.

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How SC Government Works

The structure of City, County, State, and Federal government — who does what and where decisions get made.

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Civic Participation Guide

How to attend town halls, submit public comment, contact your rep, and volunteer on local campaigns.

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Political Terms Glossary

Plain-English definitions of quorum, ordinance, referendum, appropriations, redistricting, and more.

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Finance Transparency

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LOCAL RACES — Charleston County County

Candidate / Office Total Raised Total Spent Balance Last Filed

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2026 GOVERNOR'S RACE

Candidate / Party Total Raised Party Local Tie Source

Alan Wilson
Attorney General $1,044,000 R Statewide SC Ethics

Pamela Evette
Lt. Governor $1,025,000 R Statewide SC Ethics

FEDERAL DELEGATION — CHARLESTON

Candidate / Party Total Raised Party Local Tie Source

Joe Wilson
US Rep, District 2 $612,000 R Includes Charleston FEC

CHARLESTON DELEGATION

Candidate / Party Total Raised Party Local Tie Source

Tom Young Jr.
State Senator, District 24 $184,500 R Charleston County SC Ethics

A. Shane Massey
State Senator, District 25 · Senate Majority Leader $245,800 R Charleston County SC Ethics

William "Bill" Clyburn
State Rep, District 82 $72,300 D Charleston County SC Ethics

Elected Officials

Your Charleston Reps

Every official with a vote on Charleston's future — pulled live from our roster.

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