Chardale Murray
Mayor-Elect, Town of Hollywood, South Carolina
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 116th district
In office
November 9, 2020 – November 14, 2022
Preceded byRobert Brown
Succeeded byMatt Leber
Personal details
Born (1975-11-29) November 29, 1975
Charleston, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina (M.S.)
Professionmortuary owner

Chardale R. Murray is an American politician. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th District, serving since 2020, the first woman to represent the District.[1] She is a member of the Democratic party.[2] Murray was defeated by Republican Matt Leber in the 2022 general election.[3]


On April 12, 2023 Murray announced her run for Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina.[4] On Election Day June 6 2023, Murray received 468 votes, defeating incumbent John Dunmyer III, who received 308 votes, and another challenger Mayor Pro-Tem Althea Salters, who received 74 votes.[5]

Electoral history

South Carolina House of Representatives

District 116
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2020 Democratic Primary[6] Chardale Murray 2,691 57.9& Millicent T. Middleton 907 19.5% Charles Glover Sr. 531 11.4% John Prioleau Sr. 518 11.1%
2020 General Election[7] Chardale Murray 12,227 50.8% Carroll O'Neal 11,809 49.0% Write-in 42 0.2%

References

  1. ↑ Spence, Sam (December 3, 2020). "Murray heads to SC House as first woman to represent Hollywood-area district". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ Brack, Andy (November 12, 2022). ""GOP's grip on S.C. House tightens"". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ Sockol, Matthew (April 12, 2023). "Former state Rep. Chardale Murray announces run for Hollywood mayor". WCIV-TV. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Laudenslager, Chase (June 6, 2023). "Hollywood residents select new mayor, town council members". WCBD-TV. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ "SC House - Dist 116 Dem Primary". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  7. ↑ "SC House - Dist 116 - General". www.enr-scvotes.org.


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