Polls open for Allendale Town Council special election today
Polls opened at the Brandt Building on Barnwell Highway, where voters chose the Town of Allendale council seat left open by Larry Cohen's resignation.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. and were set to close at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Building, 398 Barnwell Highway in Allendale, as voters cast ballots in the Town of Allendale special election for an open Town Council seat. Voters could check their polling place in MySCVotes before leaving home and bring a valid photo ID if required by the county election office.
The race is on the South Carolina Election Commission's June 30 calendar as the 6/30/2026 Town of Allendale Special Election. Municipal election dates and procedures can vary by town, and South Carolina has more than 270 municipalities that run their own local elections on separate schedules, per SC Votes.
The council vacancy came after Larry Cohen resigned on April 1, 2026, to run for mayor. Candidate filing for the seat ran from April 24 at noon through May 4 at noon at the Allendale County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, 158 McNair Street in Allendale. Early voting for the council race was held from June 22 through June 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving voters several days to cast a ballot before Election Day.
The town held a mayoral special election on May 12 after former mayor Tom Carter Jr. resigned on Feb. 5, 2026. Cohen, who had previously served as mayor before losing to Carter in 2024, returned to the ballot in that race.
Se’khu Gentle, leader of the Yamassee Indian Tribe and a local firefighter and volunteer, also ran in the mayoral contest.
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