BECOME A VOLUNTEER
There are many ways to volunteer during the elections and beyond.
HOST A HOUSE PARTY
Please consider hosting a "Dining with Dems" fundraiser at your home.
BECOME A MEMBER
Become a member and join with other progressive individuals for our future.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MLK Memorial March
Monday, January 19
10 am, Hilton Head High School Parking Lot
Join us as we march to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with the Hilton Head MLK Committee for Justice.
The Committee has also invited everyone to participate in the a MLK Memorial Program at 11am in the Seahawk Cultural Center and a Fellowship Luncheon at 12:30 pm in the HHHS cafeteria.
Please refer to the Hilton Head MLK Committee for Justice flyer for additional events.
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County has scheduled New Poll Worker Training classes for 2026.
If you are interested in serving Beaufort County as an Election Worker, to apply, please click here.
All classes run from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The 2026 Class dates are:
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Saturday, January 24
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Wednesday, February 18
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Wednesday, March 11
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Saturday, March 21
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Wednesday, April 15
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Wednesday, July 15
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Saturday, July 25
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Wednesday, August 19
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Saturday, August 29
All training classes will be held at the Main Voter Registration Office, 15 John Galt Rd., Beaufort
Democratic Candidates
STATE
Governor
Dr. Jermaine Johnson (johnsonforsc.com/)
Mullins McLeod
Attorney General
None yet
Secretary of State
None yet
Agriculture Commissioner
None yet
Comptroller
None yet
Superintendent of Education
Lisa Ellis (ellisforsc.com/)
Slyvia Wright (wright2026sc.com/)
Treasurer
None yet
STATE HOUSE
SC House of Representatives SC 118 (Bluffton)
Incumbent: Bill Herbkersman (R)
None yet
SC House of Representatives SC 120 (Windmill Harbor/HHI – Bluffton
Incumbent: Wes Newton (R)
None yet
SC House of Representatives SC 123 (Hilton Head)
Incumbent: Jeff Bradley (R)
None yet
FEDERAL
U.S. Senate
Annie Andrews (drannieandrews.com/)
Brandon Brown (brandonpbrown.com/)
Catherine Fleming Bruce (catherineflemingbruce.com/)
Kyle Freeman (kylefreemanforsenate.com/)
Christopher Giracello
US House of Representatives – SC 1
Robert Beers (robertbeers.com/)
Mac Deford (defordforcongress.com/)
Max Diaz (maxdiazforcongress.com/)
Matthew Fulmer (fulmerforcongress.com/)
Mayra Rivera Vazquez (mayra4congress.com/)
COUNTY
Sheriff
Incumbent: P.J. Tanner (R)
Probate Judge
Incumbent: Heather R. Garvin (R)
Auditor
Incumbent: David Cadd
Treasurer
Incumbent: Maria Wallis
Co. Council District 8 (Bluffton/North part of HHI)
Incumbent: Paula Brown (R)
Co. Council District 9 (Bluffton/Daufuskie)
Incumbent: Mark Lawson (R)
Co. Council District 10 (northern/western part of HHI)
Incumbent: Larry McElynn (R)
Co. Council District 11 (southern and eastern part of HHI)
Incumbent: Thomas Reitz (R)
School Board District 8
Incumbent: Carlton Dallas
School Board District 10
Incumbent: Elizabeth Hey
Palmetto Power Hour
Zoom Call
Join friends from across South Carolina on the first Monday evening of each month for a virtual Zoom Q&A with the next generation of national leaders of the Democratic Party — including Democratic Senators, Governors, Congressmembers, former Cabinet Secretaries, and other leading voices.
The 2028 presidential election will be the most consequential for Democrats in almost 40 years.
The 2028 primary will define the future of the Democratic Party and set its trajectory for the next generation. The Palmetto Power Hour will be a fun, easy way to get to know the potential 2028 candidates.
On the evening of the first Monday of every month, voters across South Carolina will convene on Zoom for one hour, and each month we’ll have a different “special guest.”
Read more on the Palmetto Power Hour website.
Andrew Yang
November Guest Speaker
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang was the November Palmetto Power Hour guest speaker on Monday, November 3, at 7 pm.
Palmetto Power Hour will be taking a break for the holidays. The next Power Hour will February 2 at the usual 7 pm time.
Watch this space for more on the next Power Hour guest speaker.
TAKING ACTION NOW!
Information about voting in Beaufort County includes how to register to vote, how to vote in person on election day, vote early or absentee by mail.
Several months before each election, the League of Women Voters website, VOTE411.org, assembles excellent information about all candidates in national and local elections. You can compare the candidates' positions on a variety of issues and build a personalized sample ballot.
DINING WITH DEMS
WE NEED HOSTS!
We need to start fundraising to ger ready for the next election! Dining With Dems is a lot of fun and a very important piece of our fundraising. You can help by volunteering to host a Dining With Dems event at your home. If you are interested, please use our Contact Form and we will contact you.
We would really love to host some of these events in Bluffton. If you are one of our Bluffton supporters, we hope you will consider volunteering.