State House of Representatives District 4 in South Carolina State House District 4, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Clayton C Counts — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Clay Counts is a Republican candidate seeking election to the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 4 in the 2026 election cycle. He advanced to the general election without appearing on the ballot, as the Republican primary scheduled for June 9, 2026, was canceled. Counts will contend against Democratic candidate Derrick Kruse in the general election on November 3, 2026. Information regarding his specific campaign themes or policy positions is currently being gathered.

• Derrick A Kruse — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Derrick Kruse is a Democratic candidate running for the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 4 in the 2026 election. He successfully advanced from the Democratic primary, which was canceled, allowing him to proceed directly to the general election without appearing on the primary ballot. On November 3, 2026, he will challenge Republican Clay Counts for the District 4 seat. The election for this district features no incumbent. Campaign themes and specific policy positions for Mr. Kruse are not yet available, as he has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Information regarding his campaign finance is also currently unavailable.