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Chardale Murray
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| Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina | |
| In office July 2023 – present |
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| Preceded by | John Dunmyer III |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district |
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| In office November 9, 2020 – November 14, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Brown |
| Succeeded by | Matt Leber |
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| Born | November 29, 1975 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (M.S.) |
| Profession | mortuary owner |
Chardale R. Murray is an American politician. She is currently the Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina. Before becoming mayor, she was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. She represented the 116th District from 2020 to 2022. Chardale Murray was the first woman to represent this district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Chardale Murray's Political Journey
Becoming a State Representative
In 2020, Chardale Murray ran for a seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state. She was supported by the person who held the seat before her, Robert Brown.
Murray won the Democratic primary election. This means she was chosen by her party to be their candidate. She then won the main election against Carroll O'Neal, who was the Republican candidate.
Running for Re-election
In 2022, Chardale Murray ran for re-election to keep her seat. However, she was defeated by Republican Matt Leber. This meant her time as a state representative ended.
Becoming Mayor of Hollywood
After her time in the state house, Chardale Murray decided to run for Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina. She announced her plan on April 12, 2023.
On Election Day, June 6, 2023, Chardale Murray won the election. She received 468 votes. She defeated the current mayor, John Dunmyer III, and another challenger, Althea Salters.
Election Results Summary
Chardale Murray has participated in several important elections.
South Carolina House of Representatives Elections
In 2020, she won the Democratic primary for District 116. She then won the general election for the same district. In 2022, she ran again but was not re-elected.
Hollywood Mayoral Election
In 2023, Chardale Murray successfully ran for Mayor of Hollywood, South Carolina. She won the election against the sitting mayor and another candidate.
