Saint Stephen, SC 29479
Berkeley County Voting Population
Eligibility (73.1% eligible to vote)
Race (64.1% white)
Gender (50.2% female)
Age (45.8% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $54,484
5-yr Unemployment: 8%
Metro Area: Charleston, SC
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Berkeley County Recent Election Results
Leaning
59%Republican
2016 Presidential (30.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (19.6% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for Berkeley County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Berkeley County is located within the 1st Congressional District of SC & 6th Congressional District of SC .
| Representative | Office | Contact |
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Berkeley County Supervisor
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1003 North U.S. 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 719-4094 johnny.cribb@berkeleycountysc.gov |
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Berkeley County Clerk of Court
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(843) 719-4406 leah.dupree@berkeleycountysc.gov |
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Berkeley County Auditor
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(843) 719-4309 webaud@berkeleycountysc.gov |
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Berkeley County Treasurer
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(843) 719-4040 carolyn.umphlett@berkeleycountysc.gov |
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Berkeley County Register of Deeds
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(843) 719-4084 cindy.forte@berkeleycountysc.gov |
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Berkeley County Sheriff
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223 North Live Oak Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 719-4465 duane.lewis@berkeleycountysc.gov |
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Berkeley County Coroner
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102 Gulledge Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 719-4567 darnell.hartwell@berkeleycountysc.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for South Carolina's 1st congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
| Representative | Office | Contact |
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U.S. Representative
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1728 15 Independence Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3176 |
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U.S. Senator
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290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 |
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U.S. Senator
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104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 |
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Governor of South Carolina
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1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2100 |
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Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
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1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2100 |
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SC State Treasurer
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1200 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2101 treasurer@sto.sc.gov |
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SC Secretary of State
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1205 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2170 |
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SC State Superintendent of Education
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1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-8500 superintendent@ed.sc.gov |
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SC State Commissioner of Agriculture
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(803) 734-2190 hweathe@scda.sc.gov |
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SC State Comptroller
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1200 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2121 cgoffice@cg.sc.gov |
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SC State Attorney General
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(803) 734-3970 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
South Carolina's 1st congressional district will cast 9 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Recorder of Deeds:
The Recorder of Deeds is a government office tasked with maintaining public records and documents, specifically ones relating to real estate deals including ownership rights, planning documents, mortgages and historical transactions.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.