The Municipal Election Commission of the Town of McCormick announces the following election for the Town of McCormick to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
General Election: The following offices shall be included in this election:
- Council Member District 1 – Term Expiring March, 2026
- Council Member District 3 – Term Expiring March, 2026
- Council Member District 5 – Term Expiring March, 2026
- McCormick Commissioner of Public Works – Term Expiring March 2026
Candidates must file a Statement of Candidacy when the books open for filing – 8:00 am, January 23, 2026; books will remain open during regular business hours until 12 noon, February 6, 2026.
Filing fee for CPW Commissioner Seat – $100.00; Council Seats – $50.00.
The polling place for this election shall be at the McCormick One-Stop Center Conference Room, 109 West Augusta Street located adjacent to Town Hall.
Early voting will be held March 23, 2026 to April 3, 2026 at the Voter Registration Office, located at 610 South Mine Street, McCormick, SC 29835.
People desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by March 7, 2026. To register, one must contact the County Board of Voter Registration (864-852-2089), 610 South Mine Street, McCormick, SC.
This is a NON-PARTISAN ELECTION and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot.
On Election Day, the polls shall be open from 7 am to 7 pm.
Voters who are blind or physically handicapped, or unable to read or write are entitled to assistance in casting their ballot. The assistance may be given by anyone that the voter chooses except his employer, an agent of his employer, or an officer or agent of his union. The Managers of the election must be notified if assistance is needed. Voters who are unable to enter the polling place due to a physical handicap or of age 65 or older may vote in the vehicle in which they drove, or were driven to the poll. When notified, the Managers will help voters using this curbside provision.
Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Persons wishing more information concerning absent voting should contact the McCormick County Board of Voter Registration, at 864-852-2089, 610 S. Mine Street, polling place for absentee voting.
At 2 pm on Election Day, the poll managers will begin examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This examination will be held at the McCormick One Stop Center, 109 West Augusta Street, McCormick, SC.
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11 am, at McCormick Town Hall, the Municipal Election Commission will hold a hearing to determine the validity of ballots challenged in this election.
Ad to Messenger: December 15, 2025 & January 5, 2026
Publication Dates: December 29, 2025 & January 12, 2026