It is again time to embark upon the process of choosing the future leadership of the Officer Section of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association. These positions will be elected by you, Officers Section members.

The nomination period for Officer Section leadership opened February 5, 2026 and closed March 11, 2026.

Elections will occur in May 18 - 29, 2026. An email will be sent prior to the ballot to all member explaining the process. The voting instrument will be completed through an individual link emailed to the Section membership with the email we have on file. Staff will also post a notification on the Officers Section Facebook group page and general Association page as well as include it in other communications from the Association.

The following letters of intent were received: 

1^st Vice Chair 

• Haley Langford Kearnes – Jasper County 

2^nd Vice Chair 

• Jeremy Bass – Abbeville County Fire Service
• Jeremy King – South Greenville Fire District
• Nathan Nuhn – City of Charleston
• David Nelson – Surfside Beach Fire Department

Secretary 

• Micah Taylor – Clear Springs

Treasurer  

• Tracy Benenhaley – Clarendon County Fire Rescue

The uncontested positions of 1st Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer will not be included on the ballot. The ballot will only include the contested 2nd Vice Chair position.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]