2014 Voter Guides are here!

You’ve been busy taking listings, showing property and closing transactions. You may not have had time to vet the candidates running for office on June 10, so we thought we could offer a little help and provide you with information to help you make your decision.

Each election season, a volunteer group of REALTORS® takes the time to interview the candidates running for office, review questionnaires filled out by the candidates and then rate the candidates based upon their positions and records as it relates to REALTOR® principles.

                                                                                                                                                  

2014 REALTOR® Friendly Voter Guide

About the Candidate Ratings:
Recommended means the candidate received the highest marks compatible with REALTOR® policy.
Qualified ranking is one who has all the qualities that make them an acceptable candidate, or one in a race where no one candidate stands above another.
No Position means a candidate was interviewed and was not given a Recommended or a Qualified ranking.
Declined Interview means the candidate was unable or chose not to appear or respond to a request for an interview.
Not Interviewed means the candidate was not offered an interview.

Charleston County

County Council, District 8
Republican Primary
Thomas Legare
Kenny Todd

Dorchester County

County Council, District 2
Republican Primary
David Chinnis – RECOMMENDED
Scott Inabinet – Not Interviewed

County Council, District 7
Republican Primary
Jay Byars – RECOMMENDED
Lester Dempsey – Not Interviewed


Berkeley County
Supervisor
Republican Primary
Dan Davis – Qualified
Bill Peagler | Questionnaire – Qualified
Jerry Beckley | Questionnaire – No Position

County Council, District 4
Republican Primary
Aldo Napoli | Questionnaire — Qualified
Tommy Newell | Questionnaire – Qualified
Jim Royce | Questionnaire – No Position

County Council, District 5
Republican Primary
Dennis Fish – RECOMMENDED
Bud Thames – Not Interviewed

County Council, District 6
Republican Primary
James Law | Questionnaire – Qualified
Jack Schurlknight | Questionnaire – Qualified
Barron Thomas – Declined Interview

State-Wide Elections

Lt. Governor
Republican Primary
REALTOR® Patrick McKinney | Questionnaire
Mike Campbell | Questionnaire
Henry McMaster
Ray Moore

Treasurer
Republican Primary
Brian Adams
Curtis Loftis

Superintendent of Education
Republican Primary
Sally Atwater
Gary Burgess
Meka Childs
Amy Cofield | Questionnaire
Sheri Few | Questionnaire
Don Jordan
Elizabeth Moffly
Molly Spearman

Democrat Primary
Montrio Belton
Sheila Gallagher
Jerry Govan
Tom Thompson | Questionnaire

Adjutant General
Republican Primary
James Breazeale
Bob Livingston

Commissioner of Agriculture
Republican Primary
Joe Farmer
Hugh Weathers

U.S. Senate
Republican Primary
Lindsey Graham – RECOMMENDED
Lee Bright
Richard Cash
Bill Connor | Questionnaire
Nancy Mace
Det Bowers
Benjamin Dunn

Democrat Primary
Jay Stamper
Brad Hutto

U.S. Senate (Unexpired term)
Republican Primary
Tim Scott – RECOMMENDED
Randall Young

Democrat Primary
Joyce Dickerson
Sidney Moore
Harry Pavilack

State House of Representatives, District 94
Republican Primary
Jenny Horne – RECOMMENDED
Evan Guthrie – Not Interviewed
Franklin Smith – Not Interviewed

State House of Representatives, District 98
Republican Primary
Chris Murphy – RECOMMENDED
Larry Hargett – Not Interviewed

State House of Representatives, District 110
Republican Primary
REALTOR® Chip Limehouse – RECOMMENDED
REALTOR® Russell Guerard – Qualified

                                                                                                                                                 

Elections matter – and the business of being a REALTOR® is affected as a result. Real estate is the most heavily regulated industry and at the city level, it’s highly regulated. Whether it’s a sign ordinance, property taxes and fees, or protecting private property rights – the issues that matter to your business and the community.

The Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® (CTAR) and the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) voting guide serves as a roadmap to voting in support of REALTOR® issues. The guide is not meant to mandate REALTORS® to vote for specific candidates, but as a vehicle for the Association and PAC to present our members and affiliates with a list of recommended candidates, based on input from fellow REALTORS® and the CTAR Board of Directors as to the candidates who best represent the values of REALTORS® and the real estate community.

If you would like to serve on a future candidate screening committee, please click here.