Chardale Murray

Chardale Murray
Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina
In office July 2023 – present
Preceded by	John Dunmyer III
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district
In office November 9, 2020 – November 14, 2022
Preceded by	Robert Brown
Succeeded by	Matt Leber
Personal details
Born	(1975-11-29) November 29, 1975 (age 49) Charleston, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of South Carolina (M.S.)
Profession	mortuary owner

Chardale R. Murray is an American politician currently serving as the Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th District, serving from 2020 to 2022, the first woman to represent the District.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

Political career

2020 House of Representatives race

Further information: 2020 South Carolina House of Representatives election

Murray, endorsed by retiring incumbent Robert Brown, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Carroll O'Neal.

2022 House of Representatives race

Further information: 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election

Murray was defeated by Republican Matt Leber in the 2022 general election.[3]

2023 Mayoral race

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.