Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Hardeeville City Council Election 2026
2 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 6, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council At-Large
Vote for up to 2Steve FierLawyer and advocate with a 40-plus year career in Washington, D.C. who now lives in Hardeeville.5sourced
Valarie GuzmanIncumbentIncumbent Hardeeville councilmember and paralegal who volunteers with Lowcountry Legal Volunteers. She earned a paralegal studies degree from Northern Virginia Community College in 2013.4sourced
Landon PapayInsurance agency owner and Hardeeville Planning Commission member. He previously served on the Recreation Advisory Committee, including as chair.5sourced
Voters choose citywide; the two highest vote-getters win the two seats on the ballot.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Michael Addison · United Citizens
- Walid Hakim · Green
- Alan Wilson · Republican
- Jermaine Johnson · Democratic
- U.S. Senate
- Darline Graham · Republican
- Kasie Whitener · Libertarian
- Annie Andrews · Democratic
- Mark Hackett · Constitution
- Also statewideSecretary of State · State Treasurer · Attorney General · Comptroller General · State Superintendent of Education · Commissioner of Agriculture
- U.S. HouseDistrict 1 (54% of Hardeeville residents) · District 6 (46%)
- State House of RepresentativesDistrict 120 (53% of Hardeeville residents) · District 122 (45%)
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01Fire and EMS service area3 sourced facts
Where it standsHardeeville Fire and Rescue has expanded to serve the southern part of Jasper County under an agreement with the county, according to the mayor.
What's on the tableHow the city staffs, funds and oversees the larger fire and EMS service area.
- The city's proposal would cost an estimated $3.5 million, with Jasper County paying $2.9 million, according to the city. WTOC · May 8, 2026
- The plan called for the city to hire about 30 new employees, adding to a staff of around 50 firefighters. WTOC · May 8, 2026
- The mayor wrote in July 2026 that Hardeeville Fire and Rescue will serve the southern portion of the county. Bluffton Today · Jul 12, 2026
02Property taxes and the city budget2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted a $93.3 million FY2027 budget in June 2026 with a lower millage rate.
What's on the tableThe tax rate and spending priorities in next year's budget.
- The FY2027 consolidated budget is $93.3 million and took effect July 1, 2026. City of Hardeeville · Jun 8, 2026
- The mayor wrote that the millage rate fell to 74.6 mills, from 95, in a property reassessment year. Bluffton Today · Jul 12, 2026
03Growth and development2 sourced facts
Where it standsLarge mixed-use projects such as Southpoint near I-95 Exit 8 are planned in the city.
What's on the tableWhich development proposals and agreements the council approves, and what developers must contribute.
- Southpoint is a 360-acre plan set to bring roughly 50 businesses, 10 restaurants, 3 hotels and a grocery store by 2032. Island Packet
- The city manager said many of the city's transportation infrastructure projects are funded by development fees. WSAV · Jun 12, 2026
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1. What should the city do with its property tax rate?
2. Who should pay for roads and utilities that new development requires?
3. How should the city treat new development near existing neighborhoods?
4. Should Hardeeville Fire and Rescue serve unincorporated southern Jasper County?
5. Should the city adopt policies to encourage lower-cost housing?
Key dates
- Election DaySC VotesNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): John Carroll, Bo White, Harry Williams2 on this ballot
4 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- The city's governing document describes four council members and a mayor elected to four-year staggered terms, with two council members elected every two years. City of Hardeeville
- Mayor Harry Williams ran unopposed in November 2024 and received 6,209 votes. Bluffton Today · Nov 7, 2024
- Candidates run without a party label, and the official filing office was the Jasper County Board of Elections & Voter Registration. Jasper County
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