Clarendon County incumbent candidates retain their seats after midterm election

Incumbents in Clarendon County local offices will be keeping their seats for another term.

According to unofficial results, all incumbents from Clarendon County Council, Clarendon County School District’s Board of Trustees and for Clarendon County auditor were reelected in the 2026 midterms. 

Billy Richardson led the county council District 1 race with 2,068 votes, or 56.63%, defeating Roger Jowers, who received 1,061 votes, or 43.64%. 

Delaney Kay Frierson received 3,706 votes, or 54.09%, defeating Matt Chapman, who received 3,142 votes, or 45.86%, for the District 2 seat.

Frierson was elected to the seat in a special election in May 2026, following the passing of her husband, the late Councilman the Rev. William James “W.J.” Frierson Sr., who served District 2 for 30 years. This will be her first full term serving on council.

Pat Coker remains in the county council District 3 seat, receiving 1,905 votes, or 74.76%, over George Frierson’s 603 votes, or 24.73%. 

Incumbent Patricia Pringle won the county auditor seat, receiving 6,828 votes, or 50.51%, over challenger Kimberly Herbert’s 6,684 votes, or 49.95%.

Incumbents on Clarendon’s Board of Trustees kept their seats.

Linda Lemon received 509 votes, or 56.62%, defeating challenger Lee Mahoney, who received 383 votes, or 42.60%. 

Robert “Bobby” Fleming received 656 votes, or 68.26%, over Antonio Green’s 295 votes, or 30.70%.

John Hardy received 743 votes, or 69.44%, defeating Jessie Cave, who received 320 votes, or 29.91%. 

Results are unofficial until certified on Friday, Nov. 6.