Clay Middleton, Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 116, today announced the endorsement of three dozen local community and civic leaders.
“I am deeply humbled by this support," Middleton said. "These individuals represent the very heart and backbone of District 116. I am grateful for their trust in my ability to represent them, their families, and our community in the South Carolina House of Representatives. I do not take this honor for granted."
He continued, “People across District 116 are ready for leadership that reflects our values and focuses on solving real problems. I’m ready to work alongside these leaders and others across the district to strengthen our community.”
The Democratic primary for House District 116 will be held on June 9.
Endorsers listed in alphabetical order:
- The Honorable Robert Brown (Former Representative, HD-116)
- Vernell Brown (Johns Island Community Leader)
- Councilwoman Lajunda Brown (Ravenel Town Council)
- Elder Kenneth C. Taylor (Presiding Elder of the Edisto District of the South Carolina Annual Conference of the AME Church)
- Andrea Casey (Johns Island Community Leader)
- Elizabeth Colbert-Busch (Community and Civic Leader)
- Councilwoman Benita Curnell (Hollywood Town Council)
- Mimi Dias (Community Leader)
- Councilwoman Julia Drayton-Crumblin (James Island Town Council)
- The Honorable Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson (Charleston County School District Board of Trustees)
- Former Mayor John Dunmyer, III (Former Mayor of Hollywood)
- Rev. Dr. Pattie E. Gordon (Johns & Wadmalaw Island Community Faith Leader)
- Rev. Henry Gabe, III (Community Faith Leader)
- Linda Gadson (Wife of the late Herbert Gadson, Former Mayor of Hollywood)
- Commissioner Brenda Grant (James Island Public Service District Commission)
- Melinda Hamilton (Community Leader)
- Councilwoman Tameka Heyward-White (Hollywood Town Council)
- Councilwoman Michelle Heyward-Dunmeyer (Hollywood Town Council)
- Rev. Dr. Charles Heyward, Sr. (Edisto Island Community Faith Leader)
- Ethel Inabinett (Wife of the late former Rep. Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr. HD-116)
- Rev. DeMett Jenkins (Community Faith Leader)
- Rev. Patricia Jones (Johns Island Community Faith Leader)
- Melinda Kelley, Esq. (Wadmalaw Island Community Leader)
- Linda Ketner (Community and Civic Leader)
- Paula King (Hollywood Community Leader)
- Kaye Koonce, Esq. (Community and Civic Leader)
- Commissioner Ronald Ladson (James Island Public Service District Commission)
- Rev. Leon Maxwell (Parker’s Ferry Community Faith Leader)
- Former Councilwoman Eulonda "Genea" Mitchell-McCanick (Hollywood Town Council)
- Francine Morrison (Edisto Island Community Leader)
- Brady Quirk-Garvin (Former Chair, Charleston County Democratic Party)
- Mary Ravenel (Community Leader)
- Kenny Riley (President of Local ILA 1422 and International Vice President)
- Sam Skardon (Former Chair, Charleston County Democratic Party)
- Councilman Ashton T. Singleton (Ravenel Town Council)
- Beulah Washington (Wife of the late former Rep. and Senator McKinley Washington, Jr. HD-116 and State Senate - 45)