Note: Incumbents designated by (I).
Chesterfield County
Coroner: (Incumbent Donnie Baker is not seeking re-election.)
n Jim Foxworth: Foxworth could not be reached to provide additional information by press time.
n Kip Kiser
Age: 44
Hometown: Cheraw
Family: Wife, Janice Atkinson Kiser; two children, Rachel, 18, and Graham, 14
Party: Democratic
Education: Graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta
Experience: Owns Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw and has 25 years of funeral service experience
n Craig Walker
Age: 42
Hometown: Patrick
Family: Wife, Betty Walker; two children, Scotty and Kamryn
Party: Democratic
Education: S.C. Justice Academy for Coroners,
Experience: Walker has been the Chesterfield County Deputy Coroner for four years. He's also been a paramedic 12 years and worked as a U.S. Army medic for 10 years.
Clarendon County
Sheriff
n L. Keith Josey Jr. (I)
Age: Not available
Hometown: Clarendon County
Family: Wife, Dottie Hulsey; three children; four grandchildren
Education: Not available
Experience: 30 years in law enforcement, including 14 years a Manning police chief; serving fourth term as Clarendon County sheriff
Darlington County
Sheriff
n Jerry Wayne Byrd
Age: 42
Hometown: Society Hill
Family: Wife, Jennifer Flowers; two children, Will, 7, and Mary Hunter, 4
Party: Democrat
Education: Associate degree in industrial electronics from Chesterfield-Marlboro Technical College; Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from American InterContinental University
Experience: Society Hill Police Department, 1987-89; Darlington Police Department, 1989-present, serving as captain
n Tom Gainey
Age: 55
Hometown: Conway; grew up near Hartsville
Family: Wife, Martha Gainey; one daughter, Nikki
Party: Democrat
Education: Bachelor of Science in business administration from Coker College in Hartsville
Experience: Florence Police Department, 1975-77; Hartsville Police Department, six years; has served as Darlington County chief deputy sheriff since 1996
n Charles Woodle
Age: 45
Hometown: Dillon
Family: Wife, Cindy Woodle; one stepson, Eric
Party: Democrat
Education: South Florence High School graduate; S.C. Police Criminal Justice Academy graduate
Experience: Began career at the Lamar Police Department where he serves chief; worked at Francis Marion University as a police officer before working at the Florence County Magistrate’s Office as a constable; worked for the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years before returning to Lamar
Coroner
n J. Todd Hardee
Age: 44
Hometown: Darlington
Family: Wife, Jenny; two children, Templin, 18, and Sandy, 14
Party: Democrat
Education: Johns School of Mortuary Science in Atlanta
Experience: Has served as Darlington County coroner since 2000 and worked in funeral homes since 1978
Florence County
Sheriff
n William Kenney Boone
Age: 41
Hometown: Florence
Family: One son, one daughter
Party: Republican
Education: Associate degree in criminal justice from Florence-Darlington Technical College
Experience: Joined the Florence County Sheriff’s Office in 1987; elected sheriff in 2004
n Jimmy Gregg
Age: 58
Family: Wife, Marianne; two sons, Jay and Charlie
Party: Democrat
Education: Graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College
Experience: Began career in 1974 at the Florence County Sheriff’s Office; served as Florence County coroner for 12 years before being elected sheriff in 1992, serving until 2004 when he decided not to seek re-election
Coroner
n M.G. “Bubba” Matthews
Age: 58
Hometown: Florence
Family: Wife, Laurie Matthews; two daughters, Shawn Dodd and Chasity Evans
Party: Democrat
Education: S.C. Criminal Justice Academy, associate’s degree in criminal justice from Florence-Darlington Technical College.
Experience: Served in the U.S. Army’s medical division, 1969-1971; Florence County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy, 1977-1983; elected Florence County coroner in 1992
Dillon County
Sheriff
n Major Lee Hulon
Age: 56
Hometown: Dillon
Family: Wife, Cynthia Campbell; two children, Paula Leanne Collins, 30, and Marshall Hulon, 28
Party: Democrat
Education: Associate degree in accounting from Florence-Darlington Technical College
Experience: Retired from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division in 2003 after 25 years
n Harold Grice (I): Grice could not be reached to provide additional information by press time.
Coroner
n Daniel G. Grimsley
Age: 71
Hometown: Dillon
Family: Wife, Silvia Grimsley; two sons and two daughters
Party: Democrat
Education: Not available
Experience: Has been Dillon County coroner for 24 years
Marion County
Sheriff
Calls to Marion County Democratic Party Chairman Ulysses Sweeney were not returned by press time. It’s unclear whether these men who announced their intention to run for Marion County sheriff had filed to do so:
n Mark Richardson (I)
Party: Democrat
Experience: Serving first term as Marion County. Richardson could not be reached to provide additional information by press time.
n Dewayne K. Tennie
Age: Not available
Hometown: Not available
Family: Wife, Tanisha; two daughters, Karyana and Kenya; a son, Dwayne “D.J.” Jr.
Party: Democrat
Education: Britton’s Neck High School graduate; S.C. Criminal Justice Academy graduate
Experience: 13 years in law enforcement, including five years as a Mullins Police Department officer followed by eight years as a Marion County sheriff’s deputy, later serving as a captain
Coroner
n Jerry Richardson
Age: 62
Hometown: Marion
Family: Wife, Mary Lou Richardson; three children, Jeri Masterson, 40, Brad, 37, and Jason, 31
Party: Democrat
Education: Kentucky School of Mortuary Science
Experience: Has served as Marion County coroner since 1976
Lee County
Sheriff
n E.J. Melvin (I): Melvin could not be reached to provide additional information by press time.
Coroner
It’s unclear whether incumbent Alfred Elmore has filed to run for re-election.
Marlboro County
Sheriff
n Fred Knight (I)
Age: 58
Hometown: Marlboro County
Family: Wife, Kay; three sons, Harris, 24, Joseph, 14, and Jake, 8
Party: Democrat
Education: Not available
Experience: Cheraw Police Department in 1972-76; State Law Enforcement Division, 1976-2004, retired as a lieutenant; serving first term as Marlboro County sheriff
Coroner
n Timothy E. Brown
Age: 57
Hometown: Bennettsville
Family: Widower. Brown has two stepchildren, Kevin Hale, 24, and Jessica Hale, 25
Party: Democratic
Education: Certification in dental technology from the Medical University of South Carolina
Experience: Brown has been Marlboro County coroner for 24 years.
Williamsburg County
Sheriff
n Kelvin Washington
Age: 39
Hometown: Hemingway
Family: Wife, Patricia Washington; three children, Courtney, 17, and twins Kelvin Jr. and Kelsey, 12
Party: Democrat
Education: Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from American InterContinental University; Master’s Degree in criminal justice from Troy University
Experience: Began career in 1990 at Florence Police Department; joined the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office in 1993 and was elected sheriff in 1998
Coroner
n Harrison McKnight
Hometown: Kingstree
Family: Wife, Jannie Lue; four sons, Spencer, 30, Jakeema, 27, Harrison B. III, 25, and Terrell Gamble, 27
Party: Democrat
Education: Student at the University of South Carolina
Experience: Has served as Williamsburg County coroner since 1977
Third Circuit Solicitor (Clarendon, Lee, Sumter and Williamsburg counties)
It’s unclear whether incumbent C. Kelly Jackson has filed to run for re-election.
Fourth Circuit Solicitor (Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon and Marlboro counties)
n Will Rogers
Hometown: Bennettsville
Family: Wife, Debora “Mickey” McKay; daughter, Kasey, 10, son, William, 6
Party: Democrat
Education: Juris Doctor from yhe University of South Carolina School of Law; degree in business finance from the University of South Carolina in Columbia
Experience: Has served as 4th Circuit assistant solicitor for 11 years; commissioner for the Bennettsville Housing Authority Board of Directors; partner with Elizabeth Munnerlyn at Rogers & Munnerlyn P.A. law firm in Bennettsville
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