Chardale Murray
Chardale Murray | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina | |
| In office July 2023 – present | |
| Preceded by | John Dunmyer III |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| In office November 9, 2020 – November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Brown |
| Succeeded by | Matt Leber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1975 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (M.S.) |
| Profession | mortuary owner |
Chardale R. Murray is an American politician currently serving as the Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th District, serving from 2020 to 2022, the first woman to represent the District.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Political career
[edit]2020 House of Representatives race
[edit]Murray, endorsed by retiring incumbent Robert Brown, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Carroll O'Neal.
2022 House of Representatives race
[edit]Murray was defeated by Republican Matt Leber in the 2022 general election.[3]
2023 Mayoral race
[edit]On April 12, 2023 Murray announced her run for Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina.[4] On Election Day June 6, 2023, Murray received 468 votes, defeating incumbent John Dunmyer III, who received 308 votes, and another challenger Mayor Pro-Tem Althea Salters, who received 74 votes.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]South Carolina House of Representatives
[edit]| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Democratic Primary[6] | Chardale Murray | 2,691 | 57.9& | Millicent T. Middleton | 907 | 19.5% | Charles Glover Sr. | 531 | 11.4% | John Prioleau Sr. | 518 | 11.1% | ||||
| 2020 General Election[7] | Chardale Murray | 12,227 | 50.8% | Carroll O'Neal | 11,809 | 49.0% | Write-in | 42 | 0.2% |
References
[edit]- ^ Spence, Sam (December 3, 2020). "Murray heads to SC House as first woman to represent Hollywood-area district". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Brack, Andy (November 12, 2022). ""GOP's grip on S.C. House tightens"". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Sockol, Matthew (April 12, 2023). "Former state Rep. Chardale Murray announces run for Hollywood mayor". WCIV-TV. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Laudenslager, Chase (June 6, 2023). "Hollywood residents select new mayor, town council members". WCBD-TV. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "SC House - Dist 116 Dem Primary". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "SC House - Dist 116 - General". www.enr-scvotes.org.
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