Chester County constituents are preparing for upcoming May and August 2026 elections. Offices on the ballot for the May 5, 2026, Primary Elections are Chester County Mayor, all Chester County Commissioners (three per district), Trustee, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Circuit Court Clerk, Road Superintendent, Sheriff and School Board Members (Districts 1, 2 and 6).
Voter registration deadline is April 6. Early voting will be April 15-30.
The Aug. 6, 2026 General election ballot will include Henderson Aldermen (three seats), Enville City Mayor and Enville Aldermen (three seats). Petitions may be picked up beginning on Friday, Jan. 9 and the qualifying deadline is noon, March 10. As of Tuesday afternoon, the following had picked up petition packets, with political party affiliation and qualifiers indicated, to run for office in Henderson and Chester County: County Commission – District 1: Heather Carter, R; Bubba Edgin, R; Kevin Faulkner, I; Dexter Phillips, R; Joshua Roberts, R
County Commission – District 2: Al McKinnon, R, Qualified County Commission – District 3: Ann Moore, R; Buddy Richardson, I; Nathan Ward, R; Luke Weaver, R County Commission – District 4: Sheila Eckard, R; Gloria Holiday, D County Commission – District 5: Sylvia Flowers, D; Barry Smith, R
County Commission – District 6: Richard Sides, I Circuit Court Clerk: Justin Emerson, R, Qualified County Clerk: Stacy Smith, R, Qualified County Mayor: Barry Hutcherson, R, Qualified Register of Deeds: Jessica Acred, I, Qualified; Dorris Ethridge, R; Irene Rinks, D
Road Superintendent: Todd Brown, R, Qualified School Board – District 1: Brandy Cherry, R School Board – District 2: Norris Frank, R; Tammy T. Lott, I, Qualified School Board – District 6: Norma Cox Meissner, D Sheriff – Mark Griffin, R, Qualified Trustee: Lance Beshires, R Qualifying petitions must be returned to the election office no later than noon on Feb. 19 for the May 5 Primary and by noon March 10 for the Aug. 6 General.
