2026 SC House District 34 Election

*CANDIDATES' VIEWS IN THE Q&AS LINKED BELOW DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF ONESPARTANBURG, INC. CANDIDATE RESPONSES ARE THE CANDIDATES' OWN WORDS, HAVING COME FROM EMAILED RESPONSES.*

REPUBLICAN PARTY CANDIDATE

SARITA EDGERTON (i)

*Not on ballots until November's General Election

Website: www.Saritaforsc.com

The Office You're Seeking: House District 34

Tell us about yourself, your involvement in our community, and why you are running for the SC House.

I am a mom of 4 and wife to Mike. We teach Sunday School at our church, River Hills Baptist. I volunteer at Carolina Pregnancy Center. I am a Realtor with Ponce Realty Group

What is the role of state government, if any, in economic development and corporate recruitment? How can the State help raise per-capita income in Spartanburg and across the state?

The role of the government is to make SC affordable for all citizens by lowering taxes and cutting spending. That makes the state attractive for potential new businesses

Comprehensive Tax Reform remains a high priority in the SC General Assembly. Income, property, and sales tax are all being discussed for reform. As a State Representative what would be your approach to good tax policy for the State?

I have fought to lower taxes. I also fought to cut spending by trying to make the budget less full of pork and waste.

Childcare across South Carolina is often unaffordable and inaccessible, damaging our state’s economy and outcomes for our children. Data shows that a lack of childcare options prohibits some people from participating in the workforce. In South Carolina, the state’s prime-age labor force participation rate of 81.1% falls 2.5% points below the national average. As a state representative, what are some solutions you have for this crisis?

Reduce regulations on family based childcare facilities

What are the greatest challenges facing your District and what will you do as the Representative to address them?

Fast growth with no stopping in the future. We need responsible growth. I have gone to county council meetings to speak on the growth. This strains the infrastructure. We have very little planning or zoning to make sure the land is used in a responsible way

Please identify any other issues or concerns that influenced your decision to run for this office.

Taxes, FILOTs, back room deals are all reasons that I ran. Transparency is very important to the people. That’s who I aim to be.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY CANDIDATE

SAVILLE WILLIAMS