Voters made their choices for municipal elections across South Carolina, electing 200 women. That’s almost 60% of the women who filed for office!
Here’s the list of female winners from the 2023 municipal elections.
| Election | First Name | Last Name | Office | Party | Filing County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Council District 3 Special Election | Gloria J | Rogers | City Council Dist 3 | Nonpartisan | Union |
| City of Aiken General Election | Teddy | Milner | Mayor, Aiken | Republican | Aiken |
| City of Aiken General Election | Gail Bush | Diggs | City Council District, Aiken City Council Dist 1 | Democratic | Aiken |
| City of Aiken General Election | Kay Biermann | Brohl | City Council District, Aiken City Council Dist 3 | Republican | Aiken |
| City Of Barnwell General Election | Peggy | Kinlaw | City Council, Barnwell City Council Dist 2 | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| City Of Barnwell General Election | Wanda L | Highsmith | City Council, Barnwell City Council Dist 4 | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| City Of Barnwell General Election | Jana | Black | City Council Dist 6 | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| City of Belton General Election | Eleanor P | Dorn | Mayor | Nonpartisan | Anderson |
| City of Cayce General Election | Elise | Partin | Mayor, Cayce | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| City of Chesnee General Election | Vertie M | Crawford | City Council Seat, Chesnee | Nonpartisan | Cherokee,Spartanburg |
| City of Chesnee General Election | Lauren Uldrick | Dove | City Council Seat, Chesnee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Conway General Election | Barbara Jo | Blain-Bellamy | Mayor | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| City of Conway General Election | Julie Ann | Hardwick | City Council Seat, Conway | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| City of Darlington General Election | Angela Nikki | McRavin | City Council Seat, Darlington | Nonpartisan | Darlington |
| City of Easley General Election | Lisa | Talbert | Mayor of Easley | Nonpartisan | Pickens |
| City of Easley General Election | Donna | Rainey | Easley City Council Ward 3 | Nonpartisan | Pickens |
| City of Folly Beach General Election | Katherine | Houghton | City Council Seat, Folly Beach | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| City Of Georgetown General Election | Erin | Ethridge | City Council | Republican | Georgetown |
| City Of Georgetown General Election | Tamika Williams | Obeng | City Council | Democratic | Georgetown |
| City Of Georgetown General Election | Erin | Ethridge | City Council District, Georgetown | Republican | Georgetown |
| City of Greenville General Election | Dorothy | Dowe | City Council District At Large | Democratic | Greenville |
| City of Inman General Election | Heather | Moore | City Council Seat, Inman | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Isle of Palms General Election | Ashley | Carroll | City Council, Isle Of Palms | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| City of Isle of Palms General Election | Elizabeth | Campsen | City Council, Isle Of Palms | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| City of Landrum General Election | Shannon D | Dotson | City Council Seat, Landrum | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Liberty General Election | Rhonda | Whitaker | Liberty City Council At Large | Nonpartisan | Pickens |
| City of Loris General Election | Joan S | Gause | City Council Seat, Loris | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| City of Loris General Election | Tonya Faulk | Sykes | City Council Seat, Loris | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| City of Mauldin General Election | Carol | King | City Council Seat 2 | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| City of Myrtle Beach General Election | Debbie | Conner | City Council Seat, Myrtle Beach | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| City Of New Ellenton General Election | Ashley N | Morgan | City Council at Large, New Ellenton | Republican | Aiken |
| City of Newberry General Election | Jackie | Holmes | City Council, 05 | Nonpartisan | Newberry |
| City of North Charleston Gen Election | Nefertiti | Brown | City Council, North Charleston City Council Dist 6 | Nonpartisan | Charleston,Dorchester |
| City of North Charleston General Election | Rhonda | Jerome | City Council Dist 2 | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| City of North Charleston General Election | Nefertiti | Brown | City Council Dist 6 | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| City of Seneca General Election | Denise | Rozman | City Council Seat, Seneca | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| City of Simpsonville General Election | Erin | Medlin | City Council Ward 1 | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| City of Simpsonville General Election | Shannon | Williams | City Council Ward 3 | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| City of Spartanburg General Election | Meghan | Smith | City Council, 01 | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Spartanburg General Election | Jessie | Littlejohn | City Council, 03 | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Tega Cay General Election | Carmen | Miller | City Council Seat, Tega Cay | Nonpartisan | York |
| City of Travelers Rest General | Shaniece | Criss | City Council, Travelers Rest | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| City of Travelers Rest General | Sherry | Marrah | City Council, Travelers Rest | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| City of Travelers Rest General | Kelly | Byers | City Council, Travelers Rest | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| City of Travelers Rest Special Election | Catherine Stanford | James | City Council, Travelers Rest (Unexpired Term) | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| City of Walhalla General Election | Sarai | Melendez | City Council Seat, Walhalla | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| City of Walterboro General Election | Judy | Bridge | City Council Seat, Walterboro | Nonpartisan | Colleton |
| City of Wellford General Election | Paige | Bain | City Council Seat, Wellford | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Wellford General Election | Glenna Faye | Holcombe | City Council Seat, Wellford | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Wellford General Election | Pat | Watson | Mayor | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of West Columbia Special Election | Sarah | Mattern | City Council District 7 | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| City of Westminster General Election | Audrey H | Reese | City Council Seat, Westminster | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| City of Westminster General Election | Daby | Snipes | City Council Seat, Westminster | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| City of Woodruff General Election | Sharon Adkins | Kelley | City Council Ward 5, Woodruff | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of Woodruff General Election | Mattie | Norman | City Council Ward 1, Woodruff | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| City of York General Election | Stephanie | Jarrett | City Council Ward 4 | Nonpartisan | York |
| Florence School District 5 General Elect | Mary | Powell | School District at Large | Nonpartisan | Florence |
| Florence School District 5 General Elect | DeAnna | Green | School Board | Nonpartisan | Florence |
| Heath Springs General Election | Iva L | Drakeford | Town Council District, Heath Springs | Nonpartisan | Lancaster |
| Parker Sewer and Fire Sub Dist Gen Elect | Sarah | Franco | Fire District Commissioner, Parker Sewer and Fire Sub District | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| Slater Marietta Fire Dist Gen Election | Patti Kirby | Ramey | Public Service District, Marietta Water, Fire, Sanitation & Sewer | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Margaret | Cheshier | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Jodi | Gilmer | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Micha | Kelley | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Sandy | Norman | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Lynn R | Harris | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Margaret | Clayton | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Sarah | Simmons | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Rachel | Smith | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Barbara G | Hopper | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Spartanburg Co School Board Gen Elect | Wanda | McDowell | School Trustee | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Tigerville Fire Dist General Election | Connie | Hill | Fire District Commissioner, Tigerville Fire District | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| Tigerville Fire Dist General Election | Caroll | Sammons | Fire District Commissioner, Tigerville Fire District | Nonpartisan | Greenville |
| Town of Andrews General Election | Amy | Pinckney Flagler | Town Council, Andrews | Nonpartisan | Georgetown |
| Town of Arcadia Lakes General Election | Janet | Holland | Town Council District, Arcadia Lakes | Nonpartisan | Richland |
| Town of Arcadia Lakes General Election | Linda Z | Jackson | Town Council District, Arcadia Lakes | Nonpartisan | Richland |
| Town of Atlantic Beach General Election | Jacqui | Gore | Town Council, Atlantic Beach | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| Town of Awendaw General Election | Wendy | Helms | Town Council District, Awendaw | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| Town of Aynor General Election | Lori | Beatty | Town Council, Aynor | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| Town of Aynor General Election | Paula Creel | Floyd | Unexpired Town Council Seat | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| Town of Batesburg/Leesville Gen Elect | Betty Barnes | Hartley | Town Council District, 04 | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| Town Of Blackville General Election | Frenchie D | Smalls | Town Council, Blackville | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| Town Of Blackville General Election | M Ann | Pernell | Town Council, Blackville | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| Town of Bluffton General Election | Bridgette | Frazier | Town Council, Bluffton | Nonpartisan | Beaufort |
| Town of Blythewood General Election | Andrea | Fripp | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Richland |
| Town of Bowman General Election | Patsy | Rhett | Mayor, Bowman | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Bowman General Election | Deleasera B | Roger | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Bowman General Election | Ada | Smith | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Briarcliffe Acres General | Peggy | Bell | Town Council, Briarcliffe Acres | Nonpartisan | Horry |
| Town of Burnettown General Election | Karen C | Jones | Town Council, Burnettown | Nonpartisan | Aiken |
| Town of Calhoun Falls General Election | LaSean Monique | Tutt | Town Council, Calhoun Falls | Nonpartisan | Abbeville |
| Town of Cameron General Election | Gladys | Ele’ Gardner-Simmons | Town Council District, Cameron | Nonpartisan | Calhoun |
| Town of Cameron General Election | Minnie S | Haigler | Town Council District, Cameron | Nonpartisan | Calhoun |
| Town of Campobello General Election | Alician C | Sprouse | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Town of Central General Election | Lynne O’Dell | Chapman | Central Town Council | Nonpartisan | Pickens |
| Town of Chapin General Election | Vicky | Shealy | Town Council, Chapin | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| Town of Cheraw General Election | Amy Spears | Gavin | Town Council Dist 5 | Nonpartisan | Chesterfield |
| Town of Cheraw General Election | Cherryl | Melton | Town Council Dist 3 | Nonpartisan | Chesterfield |
| Town of Clover General Election | Amy | Nivens | Town Council, Clover | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Clover General Election | Brittany | Farr | Town Council, Clover | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Cope General Election | Marlene | Workman | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Cottageville General Election | Tina | Peterson | Town Council, Cottageville | Nonpartisan | Colleton |
| Town of Cowpens General Election | Lesa | Bolin | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Town of Cowpens General Election | Erin | Wofford | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Town of Due West General Election | Beverly Gayle | Beaudrot | Mayor, Due West | Nonpartisan | Abbeville |
| Town of Due West General Election | Rebecca | Eleazer | City Council Seat At Large, Due West | Nonpartisan | Abbeville |
| Town of Ehrhardt General Election | Milissa | Dilling | Town Council, Ehrhardt | Nonpartisan | Bamberg |
| Town of Elgin General Election | Melissa | Emmons | Mayor, Elgin | Nonpartisan | Kershaw |
| Town of Elloree General Election | Lakeisha | Ellison | City Council, 02 | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Fairfax General Election | Tiffine R | Forester | City Council Seat, Fairfax | Nonpartisan | Allendale |
| Town of Fairfax General Election | Dorothy A | Kennedy | City Council Seat, Fairfax | Nonpartisan | Allendale |
| Town of Fort Lawn General Election | Angel | Waits | Town Council, Fort Lawn | Nonpartisan | Chester |
| Town of Fort Lawn General Election | Lee Ann | Gaston | Town Council, Fort Lawn | Nonpartisan | Chester |
| Town of Fort Mill General Election | Lisa E | Cook | Town Council At Large | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Fort Mill General Election | Guynn | Savage | Mayor | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Harleyville General Election | Shelly | Mitchell | Town Council, Harleyville | Nonpartisan | Dorchester |
| Town Of Hilda General Election | April | Hutto | Mayor, Hilda | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| Town Of Hilda General Election | Allison Still | Beasley | Town Council, Hilda | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| Town of Holly Hill General Election | LeAnne | Troutman | City Council, 01 | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Honea Path General Election | Sheila | Caldwell | Town Council Ward 2 | Nonpartisan | Abbeville, Anderson |
| Town of Honea Path General Election | Marie | Jenkins | Town Council Ward 4 | Nonpartisan | Abbeville, Anderson |
| Town of James Island General Election | Brook | Lyon | Mayor | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| Town of James Island General Election | Cynthia | Mignano | Town Council District, Town Of James Island | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| Town of Jefferson General Election | Jane P | Johnson | Town Council, Jefferson | Nonpartisan | Chesterfield |
| Town of Jefferson General Election | Tonya | Rollings | Town Council, Jefferson | Nonpartisan | Chesterfield |
| Town of Kershaw General Election | Bobbie | Faulkenberry | Town Council District, 01 | Nonpartisan | Lancaster |
| Town of Kingstree General Election | Michelle L | Butterworth | City Council Dist 2 | Nonpartisan | Williamsburg |
| Town of Lamar General Election | Inez B | Lee | Town Council, Lamar | Nonpartisan | Darlington |
| Town of Lamar General Election | Angele | White-Bradley | Town Council, Lamar | Nonpartisan | Darlington |
| Town of Lexington General Election | Hazel | Livingston | Mayor, Lexington | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| Town of Lincolnville General Election | Leland M | Shannon | Town Council, Lincolnville | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| Town of Livingston General Election | Maretta J | Hewitt | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Lowndesville General Election | Lynn | Branyon | City Council Seat At Large, Lowndesville | Nonpartisan | Abbeville |
| Town of Lowndesville General Election | Lisa | Driver | City Council Seat At Large, Lowndesville | Nonpartisan | Abbeville |
| Town of Lowndesville General Election | Janice | Hanna | City Council Seat At Large, Lowndesville | Nonpartisan | Abbeville |
| Town of Lowndesville General Election | Janet | Yeargin | City Council Seat At Large, Lowndesville | Nonpartisan | Abbeville |
| Town of Lowrys General Election | Valeria S | Erwin | Town Council, Lowrys | Nonpartisan | Chester |
| Town of Lyman General Election | Rebecca | Martin | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Town of Mayesville General Election | Cynthia | Massingill | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Sumter |
| Town of McConnells General Election | Liz | Christenberry | Town Council, McConnells | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Moncks Corner General Election | Latorie S | Lloyd | Town Council, Moncks Corner | Nonpartisan | Berkeley |
| Town of Mt Pleasant General Election | Laura | Hyatt | Town Council, Mt Pleasant | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| Town of Neeses General Election | Paula Dyches | Hutchins | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Neeses General Election | Renee | Olenick | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Ninety Six General Election | Bridget | Porter | Town Council Ward, 02 | Nonpartisan | Greenwood |
| Town of Ninety Six General Election | Tara Stockman | Brown | Town Council Ward, 04 | Nonpartisan | Greenwood |
| Town of Norris General Election | Calli | Lucas | Norris Town Council | Nonpartisan | Pickens |
| Town of Norway General Election | Cheryl | Garrick | Mayor, Norway | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Olanta General Election | Leigh | Beard | Town Council, Olanta | Nonpartisan | Florence |
| Town of Olanta General Election | Marsha | Jordan | Town Council, Olanta | Nonpartisan | Florence |
| Town of Pacolet General Election | April | Palmer-Green | Town Council District, 05 | Nonpartisan | Spartanburg |
| Town of Pamplico General Election | Tammy A | Cain | Town Council, Pamplico | Nonpartisan | Florence |
| Town of Pamplico General Election | Pamela M | Turner | Town Council, Pamplico | Nonpartisan | Florence |
| Town of Patrick General Election | Cynthia | McCormick | Town Council, Patrick | Nonpartisan | Chesterfield |
| Town of Pawleys Island General Election | Sarah | Zimmerman | Town Council, Pawleys Island | Nonpartisan | Georgetown |
| Town of Pendleton General Election | Barbara D | Hamberg | Town Council Ward 2, Pendleton | Nonpartisan | Anderson |
| Town Of Perry General Election | Jenell | Gilbert | Town Council Seat 4 | Nonpartisan | Aiken |
| Town Of Perry General Election | Maquel | Blizzard | Town Council Seat 3 | Nonpartisan | Aiken |
| Town of Pine Ridge General Election | Beth Spires | Sturkie | Town Council, Pine Ridge | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| Town of Pine Ridge General Election | Maria Jeffcoat | Urbanek | Town Council, Pine Ridge | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| Town of Ravenel General Election | Cora Lee | Singleton | Town Council District, Ravenel | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| Town of Reevesville General Election | Jane | Bailey | Town Council, Reevesville | Nonpartisan | Dorchester |
| Town of Reevesville General Election | Sheri | Mizell | Town Council, Reevesville | Nonpartisan | Dorchester |
| Town of Richburg General Election | Helen Ruth | Williams | Town Council, Richburg | Nonpartisan | Chester |
| Town of Richburg General Election | Nancy | Beatty | Town Council, Richburg | Nonpartisan | Chester |
| Town of Ridgeland General Election | Libby | Malphrus | Town Council District, Ridgeland | Nonpartisan | Jasper |
| Town of Ridgeville General Election | Jacquelyn | Hill | Town Council, Ridgeville | Nonpartisan | Dorchester |
| Town of Ridgeville General Election | Nora E | Doctor | Town Council, Ridgeville | Nonpartisan | Dorchester |
| Town of Rockville General Election | Tammy | Bazzle | Town Council District, Rockville | Nonpartisan | Charleston |
| Town of Rowesville General Election | Lauren L | McDaniel | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Saint Matthews General Election | Helen | Carson | Mayor, Saint Matthews | Nonpartisan | Calhouln |
| Town of Saint Matthews General Election | Eloise | Shuler-Guinyard | Town Council District, St Matthews Town Council Dist 4 | Nonpartisan | Calhoun |
| Town of Saint Matthews General Election | Sharon | Keitt- Bennett | Town Council District, St Matthews Town Council Dist 6 | Nonpartisan | Calhoun |
| Town of Salem General Election | Lynn | Towe | Mayor, Salem | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| Town of Salem General Election | Leigh | Roach | Town Council, Salem | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| Town of Salley General Election | LaDonna C | Hall | Mayor | Nonpartisan | Aiken |
| Town of Salley General Election | Leah B | Shackleford | Town Council Seat 4 | Nonpartisan | Aiken |
| Town of Sharon General Election | Ashley | Glenn | Town Council | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Sharon General Election | Nicole | Perkins | Mayor | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Sharon General Election | Margarette Barnette | Parrish | Town Council, Sharon | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Smyrna General Election | Kimberly | Linow | Town Council, Smyrna | Nonpartisan | York |
| Town of Springdale General Election | Viki Sox | Fecas | Town Council, Springdale | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| Town of Springfield General Election | Francine B | Edwards | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Springfield General Election | Rebecca Becky | Jones | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of St. George General Election | Betty | Collins | Town Council District, 01 | Nonpartisan | Dorchester |
| Town of Stuckey General Election | Alpreshia | Pressley | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Williamsburg |
| Town of Swansea General Election | Doris | Simmons | Town Council District, 04 | Nonpartisan | Lexington |
| Town of Timmonsville General Election | Brenda T | McKithen | Town Council, Timmonsville | Nonpartisan | Florence |
| Town of Turbeville General Election | Tammy | Hicks | Mayor | Nonpartisan | Clarendon |
| Town of Turbeville General Election | Judy | Coker | Town Council, Turbeville | Nonpartisan | Clarendon |
| Town of Vance General Election | Caroline E | Bush | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Vance General Election | Barbara | Montgomery | Town Council | Nonpartisan | Orangeburg |
| Town of Varnville General Election | Linda L | Cooler | Town Council, Varnville | Nonpartisan | Hampton |
| Town of Wagener General Election | Nyia N | Adams | Town Council, Wagener | Nonpartisan | Aiken |
| Town of Ward General Election | Jessica | Priest | Town Council, Ward | Nonpartisan | Saluda |
| Town of West Union General Election | Lisa | Wilson | Town Council, West Union | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| Town of West Union General Election | Linda | Oliver | Mayor | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| Town of West Union General Election | Dixie M | Meeks | Town Council, West Union | Nonpartisan | Oconee |
| Town Of Williston General Election | Alyson | Collins | Town Council, Williston | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |
| Town Of Williston General Election | Judy Myrick | Taylor | Town Council, Williston | Nonpartisan | Barnwell |