Hardeeville City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Valarie
Guzman
Valarie Guzman, the incumbent, is running for Hardeeville City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Not sure who to vote for? Answer a few questions and see which Hardeeville candidates agree with you, and why.
No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone. Report an error
The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Steve Fier
- 02Valarie GuzmanYou’re reading
- 03Landon Papay
Background
- About
- Incumbent Hardeeville councilmember and paralegal who volunteers with Lowcountry Legal Volunteers. She earned a paralegal studies degree from Northern Virginia Community College in 2013.
- Endorsed by
- Lists State Representative Bill Hager (District 122) as an endorser. Ballotpedia · Sep 27, 2026
On the record: Valarie Guzman
4 sourced01Taxes1 sourced position
Says she voted in three of four years to lower the city millage rate and worked to build the rainy-day fund without raising taxes.
I voted 3 of the 4 years to drop the City's millage rate and worked hard to boost our rainy-day fund without raising taxes.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 27, 2026Link
02Growth and fees1 sourced position
Says growth must pay for growth, with the cost carried by newcomers rather than current residents.
growth must pay for growth and it should be paid for by those moving into SC and not by those who already live here”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 27, 2026Link
03Fire and EMS1 sourced position
Says the city joined Jasper County in shared services that will speed response times.
We recently joined hands with Jasper County and our shared services will ensure that the response times are faster thus improving patient outcome.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 27, 2026Link
04Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Hardeeville City Council in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementBluffton Today · Nov 10, 2022Link
Every claim links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works
Match quiz · 2 minutes · no sign-in
See which Hardeeville candidates match you
Also on your Hardeeville ballot
See something wrong? Report an error
Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.