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Horry County sits inside one of the most layered governmental structures in the region. Residents answer to at least five levels of elected authority simultaneously: the federal government, statewide offices, Horry County Council, Myrtle Beach City Council, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county.

Horry’s federal delegation includes US Rep. Russell Fry (SC District 7) and Senators Darline Graham and Tim Scott. In Columbia, Myrtle Beach is represented by Sens. Luke A. Rankin (District 33) and Stephen L. Goldfinch (District 34) and Reps. T. Case Brittain, Jr. (District 107), Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis (District 56), and Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. (District 106).

Horry County Council controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the Myrtle Beach Police Department budget run through Myrtle Beach City Council. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the South Carolina General Assembly. The Horry 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
Myrtle Beach Council Folds Surf Park Into Multi-County Park
Oct 29, 2026
Myrtle Beach Council Folds Surf Park Into Multi-County Park
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Myrtle Beach City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 27, voted unanimously to add the planned Wavegarden surf…
Growth Divides Horry County Council Races, Including Conway Seat
Oct 26, 2026
Growth Divides Horry County Council Races, Including Conway Seat
CONWAY, S.C. — How fast Horry County should keep building is the central question in the three contested Horry County…
Early Voting Draws 2,000 a Day at South Strand in Myrtle Beach
Oct 25, 2026
Early Voting Draws 2,000 a Day at South Strand in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Early voting is running strong at the South Strand Recreation Center, where an election worker said…
Horry County Administrator Barry Spivey to Retire in December
Oct 24, 2026
Horry County Administrator Barry Spivey to Retire in December
CONWAY, S.C. — Horry County Administrator Barry Spivey will step down at the end of December, closing out a county…
Annie Andrews Pitches Lower Costs at Myrtle Beach Town Hall
Oct 22, 2026
Annie Andrews Pitches Lower Costs at Myrtle Beach Town Hall
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Dr. Annie Andrews brought her campaign this week to Sandy Grove Missionary…
Myrtle Beach Voters Can Cast Early Ballots Through Oct. 31
Oct 20, 2026
Myrtle Beach Voters Can Cast Early Ballots Through Oct. 31
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Myrtle Beach and other Horry County voters who want to skip the Election Day crowds can…
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