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Elections from local newsrooms

From The Sumter Item, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Demery defeats Pedalino, flips S.C. House District 64 seat

    Michele Demery defeated incumbent Fawn Pedalino in the S.C. House of Representative District 64 race. According to official results, in Sumter, Demery received 2,003 votes (64.5%), winning over Pedalino's 1,096 votes (35.3%). Pedalino led in …

  2. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    3 Sumter school board incumbents roll; 4th is headed to Nov. 17 runoff

    Solid voting records, name recognition and their support for the new superintendent might have led three Sumter school board incumbents to easy wins in election races Tuesday, while a fourth faces a runoff. Incumbent trustees the Rev. Ralph …

  3. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Sumter city council incumbent keeps seat, newcomer wins probate judge seat

    An incumbent and a newcomer secured victories in local races during the 2026 midterm elections. SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Incumbent Anthony Gibson won the Sumter City Council District 1 seat, receiving 742 votes (58.8%) defeating Derek Gamble, who …

  4. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Public agenda: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

    To correct any information or to make a submission to Public Agenda, email pressrelease@theitem.com with PUBLIC AGENDA in subject line. SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m., registration / …

  5. The Sumter ItemNov. 6

    S.C., Sumter set turnout records for a midterm election

    Inflation and high prices drove South Carolinians to the polls in the 2026 general election, and statewide records were set for voter turnout for a nonpresidential election during the last 30 years. For the first time, more than 2 million state …

  6. The Sumter ItemNov. 4

    Clarendon County incumbent candidates retain their seats after midterm election

    Incumbents in Clarendon County local offices will be keeping their seats for another term. According to unofficial results, all incumbents from Clarendon County Council, Clarendon County School …

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Sumter’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • TurnoutLocal voter turnout in the 2026 general election was 60%, and Sumter County also set an early voting record, results show.

    Local voter turnout in the 2026 general election was 60%, and Sumter County also set an early voting record, results show. Statewide, South Carolina set turnout records for a nonpresidential election during the last 30 years.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: The Sumter Item