Semuel Thompson, Jr.
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County Council Member, Dorchester County
District 5
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- 4 years
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, taxes and land-use decisions.
Mike Detmer
RepublicanIncumbent
Journalist; Dorchester County Council member
The gist
- Supports backing police and incentives for volunteer firefighters
- Supports reviewing county departments against measurable goals
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Supports backing police and incentives for volunteer firefighters
Detmer for Dorchester (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends of Mike Detmer · detmerfordorchester.com
“It's about things like supporting police in a challenging legal climate and incentivizing firefighters in a time when civic volunteerism is low.”
Supports reviewing county departments against measurable goals
Detmer for Dorchester (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends of Mike Detmer · detmerfordorchester.com
“a review of how the county government and its departments are run, and setting clear and measurable goals and expectations for staff”
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