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2026 Candidate Forums
Charleston County School Board
Note: Odd-numbered districts are up for election in 2026; even-numbered districts will be on the ballot in 2028.
District 1
Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 PM moderated by Tessa Spencer, ABC News 4 Anchor
Co-sponsored with Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Wando Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
Districts 3, 5, and 7: Watch Recording Here
Candidates: District 3: Joseph Bennett, Stuart Day, Bethany Nemitz, Tressa Pankovits District 5: Carlotte Bailey, Libby Tisdale District 7: Francis Marion Beylotte, Joy Brown, Leah Whatley, Darryl Ray Griffin
Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30 PM moderated by Ann McGill, Live 5 News Anchor
Co-sponsored with Delta Sigma Theta (North Charleston Chapter), SC Coalition for Voter Participation; and The Royal Foundation
District 9: Watch Recording Here (begin at Minute 54, District 115 forum is first)
Candidates: Karen Luhrs and Carol Tempel
Thursday, October 1 at 7 PM moderated by Shayna Howell, LWVCA VP of Issues and Action
Co-sponsored with Folly Beach Civic Club and Town of James Island.
South Carolina House Districts
Note: All SC House seats are up for election every two years. The LWVCA was not able to organize a forum for every contested seat in our tri-county area; in situations where one candidate declined to participate, we have offered the other candidate an opportunity to sit down for a short conversation. Those recordings will also be posted here.
District 115: Watch Recording Here (ends at 52 minutes)
Candidates: Johnnie Garmon and Nick Uricchio
Thursday, October 1 at 6 PM moderated by Shayna Howell, LWVCA VP of Issues and Action
Co-sponsored with Folly Beach Civic Club and Town of James Island.
District 112
Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 PM moderated by Tessa Spencer, ABC News 4 Anchor
Co-sponsored with Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Wando Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
District 15
Thursday, October 20 at 6:00 PM moderated by Raphael James, News Anchor, Live 5 News
Co-sponsored with Delta Sigma Theta (North Charleston Chapter), SC Coalition for Voter Participation; and The Royal Foundation
Royal Baptist Church, 4761 Luella Ave., North Charleston
Charleston County Probate Judge
Candidates: Tamara Curry and Irv Condon
Monday, October 12 at 6:30 PM in the Montague Room at North Charleston City Hall, 2500 City Hall Lane, North Charleston
2026 Archived Candidate Forums
June 2, 2026: CCSD School Board District 4 Special Election Candidate Forum
This forum was held virtually. Three candidates participated. View the forum here
June 1, 2026: SC House District 112 Republican Primary Candidate Forum
This forum was held virtually. Three candidates participated. View the forum here.
May 16, 2026: US Congressional District 1 Primary Candidate Forums
LWV Charleston and Silence is Not an Option (SINO) held two candidate forums for the Congressional District 1 Primaries, downtown at Circular Congregational Church. All candidates were invited.
The Democratic candidate forum can be viewed on YouTube here.
The Republican candidate forum can be viewed here.
January 5, 2026: North Charleston City Council District 1 Special Election
This forum was held at the Dorchester Road Library, 6325 Dorchester Rd. N Charleston, 6 -7:30 pm. All six candidates participated.
