2023 Election Season
Election Season is Here! Several local municipalities host key mayoral, council and other elections this November 7, 2023. View your sample ballot and find your polling place here.
Forums: Get to know your local candidates! Multiple mayoral forums are happening throughout the area ahead of election day:
Past Forums
- City of North Charleston Mayoral Forum hosted by Lowcountry Local First
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Royal Baptist Missionary Church, 4761 Luella Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
View Recording
- City of Charleston Mayoral Forum hosted by Pay it Forward
Wednesday, September 27, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The View at Morrison Yard
850 Morrison Dr PH, Charleston, SC 29403
View Recording - Mingle with Mayoral Candidates hosted by Be the Ones
September 30, 11am - 2pm
Jenkins Youth and Family Village
3923 Azalea Dr, North Charleston, SC 29405 - Charleston Mayoral Forum on Climate Action hosted by Charleston Climate Coalition
October 12, 7pm-8:30pm
CofC TD Arena, McAlister Suite 301
301 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29405 - North Charleston Mayoral Forum
October 14, 2:30pm
Charity Missionary Baptist Church
1544 E. Montague Ave, North Charleston
- Charleston LGBTQ+ Mayoral Forum
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Union Station
652A King St, Charleston, SC 29403
5:30-6:00pm Social
6:00-7:30pm Moderated Discussion with Candidates
RSVP - West Ashley Charleston Mayoral Candidate Forum hosted by Charleston Jewish Federation
October 19, 7pm
Synagogue Emanu-El
5 Windsor Dr, Charleston, SC 29407
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Early Voting: Beat the lines and take advantage of early voting! The following locations will be open October 30 - November 3, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections:
4340 Corporate Rd., N. Charleston, SC 29405 - Downtown Main Library:
68 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401 - Mount Pleasant Seacoast:
750 Long Point Rd., Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 - West Ashley Seacoast:
2049 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407
Civic Engagement Resources:
- Be The Ones is a nonpartisan grassroots organization building healthier communities, a more equitable democracy, and expanding power by removing barriers to local civic participation across the Southeast.
- Women's League of Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels.
Be sure you are registered to vote and that your registration is up to date!
Not sure? Check here.
Lowcountry Local First is a 501(c)(3) organization which takes a 501(h) election. By law, none of its staff time or resources can be used for partisan political purposes — that is, to support or oppose any candidate running for public office.