UPDATED: Myrtle Beach municipal election filings are open. Here’s who’s running
The filing period for municipal elections in the City of Myrtle Beach officially opened at noon on Friday, August 22.
A week later, there are four candidates running for mayor and six candidates running for city council, according to lead city spokesperson Meredith Denari.
On Friday, Aug. 29, here’s who has filed to run for office so far:
Mayor
Brenda Bethune
Eva Perez Rigney
Mark Kruea
Daniel Aumen
Council
Jackie Hatley
Kenya Staten Hennigan
Mike Lowder
Phil Render
Terrance Butler
Nick Vaugh
Bethune and Kruea both previously announced their official intent to run for office in March, according to Sun News reporting.
A Friday Fax memo states that the filing period for candidates ends on Friday, Sept. 5 at 12 p.m. Candidates must file in-person with City Clerk Jennifer Adkins at Myrtle Beach’s City Hall, 937 Broadway Street, the memo read.
Myrtle Beach elections are non-partisan and at-large. Elected officials serve four-year terms, with those elected serving from 2025 to 2029, according to the City of Myrtle Beach.
Information on city polling places and how to register to vote in Horry County for November’s election can be found here on the city’s website.
This story was originally published August 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
