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Richland County Municipal Elections: November 4, 2025

Arcadia Lakes, Blythewood, Cayce (no eligible voters), Columbia, and Irmo

Runoff, if necessary, November 18, 2025

Early Voting: October 20-31, 2025 (two weeks excluding holidays)

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Last date to register:

  • In-office: October 2, 2025 at 5 p.m.
  • Online: October 4, 2025
  • Postmarked: October 5, 2025

Candidate Filing: August 1 at noon through August 15, 2025 (Monday-Friday)

All filing paperwork will be conducted with the City/Town.

  • Arcadia Lakes: 6911 Ste. 2, North Trenholm Rd. Columbia, SC 29206, 803-782-2272
  • Blythewood: 171 Langford Road, Blythewood, SC 29016, 803-754-0501
  • Columbia: 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC 29202, 803-545-3000
  • Irmo: PO Box 406, Irmo, SC 29063 803-781-7050

Statewide Democratic and Republican Primaries: June 9, 2026

Runoff, if necessary, June 23, 2026

Early Voting: May 26-June 5, 2026 (two weeks excluding holidays)

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Last date to register:

  • In-office: May 8, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Online: May 10, 2026
  • Postmarked: May 11, 2026

Statewide General Election, Gubernatorial: November 3, 2026

Early Voting: October 19-31, 2026 (two weeks excluding holidays) Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Last date to register:

  • In-office: October 1, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Online: October 3, 2026
  • Postmarked: October 4, 2026