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Federal Office
At the Federal level, South Carolinians can run for one of two offices at the Federal level: US House of Representatives or US Senate. Members of the US House are elected every two years and US Senators are elected every six years. Elections are held in even-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November (between November 2-8). Information about the current House and Senate members is available online.
Statewide Office
At the statewide level, one can run for a variety of positions including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller General, State Superintendent of Education, Adjutant General, and Commissioner of Agriculture. South Carolinians can run for one of these offices every four years on the first Tuesday of November. Information about the current Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller General, State Superintendent of Education, Adjutant General, and Commissioner of Agriculture is available online.
State Office
At the state level, the two offices at the State level are SC House of Representatives and SC Senate. Members of the SC House of Representatives are elected every two years, and members of the SC Senate are elected every four years on the first Tuesday of November. Information about the current SC House and SC Senate members is available online.
County/Municipal
South Carolinians can choose from a large array of positions if they want to run for office at the county or municipal level. County are municipal offices are elected every two or four years on the first Tuesday of November. Municipal elections are also held throughout the year, so it is best to check with your local county office to determine when the elections for a particular position are to be held. Information about county municipalities, the elected members of each county and county government positions are available online.
School Board
School board election times and types vary by school districts - some boards have all elected, some have all appointed members, and some have a combination.
The filing dates for school board seats vary from county to county. In some districts, candidates must also file by petition. For more information, contact your county election commission.
The requirements for running/serving on school boards are the same for all elected offices. Learn more about running for school board here.