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York’s federal delegation includes US Rep. Ralph Norman (SC District 5) and Senators Darline Graham and Tim Scott. In Columbia, Rock Hill is represented by Sens. Wes Climer (District 15) and Everett Stubbs (District 17) and Reps. Heath Sessions (District 46), John Richard C. King (District 49), Brandon Guffey (District 48), and Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon (District 43).

York County Council controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the Rock Hill Police Department budget run through Rock Hill City Council. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the South Carolina General Assembly. The York County Elections and Voter Registration Office administers local balloting under SC Election Commission oversight.

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Where SC Governor Candidates Split
Oct 31, 2026
Where SC Governor Candidates Split
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The three candidates who laid out their plans for South Carolina governor this week agree on the problems, from the cost of living to health care, schools and roads. Where they part ways is on how far state government should go to fix them, and voters settle it on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
SC Lieutenant Gov. Hopefuls Pitch Audits, Schools, Reform
Oct 31, 2026
SC Lieutenant Gov. Hopefuls Pitch Audits, Schools, Reform
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The race for South Carolina lieutenant governor rarely gets the spotlight, but the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot are offering very different ideas about what the No. 2 job should actually do. Republican state Sen. Mike Reichenbach is the running mate of Alan Wilson. Democrat Sam Skardon is paired with Jermaine
Trump Rallies Republicans for Senate Race in Rock Hill
Oct 31, 2026
Trump Rallies Republicans for Senate Race in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — President Donald Trump brought his closing midterm pitch to Rock Hill on Thursday night, asking a packed arena crowd to treat Tuesday's election as though his own name were on the ticket. The visit was the president's second to the state in a little over a week. Its main target was
Ralph Norman Write-In Talk Hangs Over Senate Race in Rock Hill
Oct 30, 2026
Ralph Norman Write-In Talk Hangs Over Senate Race in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — With the U.S. Senate election five days away, both campaigns have spent the week in Rock Hill, the hometown of a Republican whose name is not on the ballot: U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman. Norman lost the GOP Senate runoff to Sen. Darline Graham by 5 points after President Donald Trump endorsed
State Audit Tracks $3.1M Spent So Far on Charlotte Stadium Deal
Oct 29, 2026
State Audit Tracks $3.1M Spent So Far on Charlotte Stadium Deal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The state has started keeping a running tab on Charlotte's $650 million share of the Bank of…
Trump Rallies for Darline Graham Today in Rock Hill
Oct 29, 2026
Trump Rallies for Darline Graham Today in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — President Donald Trump is set to headline a midterm campaign rally in Rock Hill on Thursday,…
Beasley and Hodges Back Andrews as Trump Returns for Graham
Oct 27, 2026
Beasley and Hodges Back Andrews as Trump Returns for Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With a week left before voters statewide pick a U.S. senator, both campaigns in the race picked…
Councilwoman Vining Apologizes for Golf Cart Clash in Rock Hill
Oct 27, 2026
Councilwoman Vining Apologizes for Golf Cart Clash in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Rock Hill City Councilwoman Sarah Vining issued a public apology Monday for an Oct. 9 encounter…
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