Several incumbents will be facing challengers in upcoming elections, but many officeholders will be running unopposed.
Candidates seeking local political office had until noon Wednesday to make their intentions known.
Party primaries will be held June 14 with any runoff scheduled for June 28.
The general election is Nov. 8.
As of late Wednesday, the following candidates had filed:
State and federal
U.S. Congressional District 2 Incumbent Rep. Joe Wilson, a Republican, and Judd Larkins, a Democrat.
U.S. Congressional District 6 Incumbent Rep. James Clyburn, a Democrat; Gregg Marcel Dixon, a Democrat; Michael Addison, a Democrat; Duke Buckner, a Republican, and A. Sonia Morris, a Republican.
S.C. House District 90 - Incumbent Rep. Justin Bamberg, D-Bamberg; Evert Comer Jr., a Democrat; and Sharon Carter, a Republican.
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S.C. House District 91 Incumbent Rep. Lonnie Hosey, D-Barnwell.
S.C. House District 93 Incumbent Rep. Russell Ott, D-St. Matthews.
S.C. House District 95 Incumbent Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, and Jeffrey Cila, a Republican. Cobb-Hunter will now be located in this newly redrawn district. It is currently represented by Rep. Jerry Govan, D-Orangeburg, who is running for state Superintendent of Education.
Orangeburg County
Probate Judge Incumbent Pandora Jones-Glover, a Democrat.
Auditor - Incumbent Audrey Asbury, a Democrat.
Treasurer - Incumbent Matt Stokes, a Democrat.
County Council District 1 - Incumbent Johnnie Wright Sr., a Democrat.
County Council District 6 Incumbent Deloris Frazier, a Democrat.
County Council District 7 - Latisha Walker, a Democrat. Incumbent Willie B. Owens Sr. announced that hell be leaving council for health reasons, effective June 30.
Bamberg County
Auditor Incumbent Rosa Robinson Verner, a Democrat, and Gale H. Black, a Democrat.
Treasurer Incumbent Alice P. Johnson, a Democrat.
County Council District 2 - Incumbent Sharon Hammond, a Democrat.
County Council District 3 Incumbent Larry Haynes, a Democrat, and Teri Linder, a Republican.
County Council District 6 Incumbent Evert Comer Jr., a Democrat.
Calhoun County
County Council District 3 Patrick W. Mack and Rebecca A. Bonnette, both Republicans, filed for the seat currently held by John Nelson. Nelson did not file for re-election.
County Council District 4 Incumbent Cecil M. Thornton Jr., a Democrat.
County Council District 5 Incumbent James E. Haigler, a Democrat.
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