Public Notice of Candidate Filing Lexington County Any candidate seeking a political party’s nomination for any office in the 2026 General Election must file with the appropriate County Board of Voter Registration & Elections or the South Carolina Election Commission during the upcoming filing period. Filing opens noon, March 16, 2026, and closes noon, March 30, 2026 Offices Filing Location Governor South Carolina State Election Commission Secretary of State 1122 Lady Street, Suite 500 State Treasurer Columbia, SC 29201 Attorney General (803)734-9060 Comptroller General State Superintendent of Education Commissioner of Agriculture U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives (All Districts) Solicitor (Circuits 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15) State House of Representatives (All Districts) South Carolina State Election Commission or County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Office in Candidate’s County of Residence Lexington County Council Districts: 2,7,8,9 Lexington County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Probate Judge Auxiliary Administration Building 605 West Main Street Suite C Lexington, SC 29072 (803)785-8361 South Carolina State Election Commission Filing hours: Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (803)734-9060 County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Filing hours: Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. (803)785-8361 Filing Form: The Statement of Intention of Candidacy & Party Pledge (SICPP) form required for filing is available in the “Candidate Information” section of scVOTES.gov and at the county elections office. Filing Fee: Filing fees are paid at the time of filing by candidates seeking the nomination of a party nominating by primary. The list of filing fees is available at scVOTES.gov and at the county elections office. Filing fee checks must be made payable to the appropriate state political party. Candidates seeking the nomination of a party nominating by convention do not pay a filing fee. State Ethics Filings: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov. Failure to file these documents may result in a candidate fine but will not disqualify a candidate from the election. Contact the State Ethics Commission for more information.