District 98 Special Election
A Unique Opportunity to Flip a State House Seat!
Why It Matters
We have an excellent chance to flip a key State House District seat!
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SC House District 98 covers southeast Dorchester County with over 27,000 registered voters.
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Republican Chris Murphy held the seat for 15 years, backing abortion bans, permitless carry, and school vouchers.
He resigned August 20, 2025, triggering a special election on January 6, 2026. -
We have an excellent candidate in Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani, known to most as "Dr. SOS."
Why We Can Win
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Lots of Democrats: Over 12,000 District 98 residents voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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High Motivation: As seen in the recent November 4th election, there's a growing backlash to MAGA extremism.
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Low Turnout = Big Opportunity: With under 4,000 total votes expected, just 2,000 votes can flip the seat.
How You Can Help
Winning this election is all about turnout! To get out the vote, we're looking for 100 VOLUNTEERS who will each make it their personal mission to get 30 Democratic voters to the polls. Here's how it works:
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SIGN UP – Sign up to volunteer by clicking on the button below.
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RECEIVE YOUR LIST – Within 24 hours of signing up, you will receive your list of approximately 30 Democratic voters who live in District 98; a Resources packet containing all the information you need to succeed; and access to a dedicated Take 98 Volunteer Coordinator who will support you in any way you need.
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GO TO WORK! – After that, it's up to you to use your personal initiative, creativity, and resources to get as many of your 30 voters out to vote in the special election.
Besides our efforts, Dr. SOS's campaign will be knocking on doors, phone banking, text banking, sending out mailers, running ads, etc. Whenever there's an opportunity to volunteer with one of these special initiatives, we'll let you know. Combined, we are confident that we can "Take 98!"
Key Dates
Early Voting
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Overview – Early voting is available for all Dorchester County elections. Voters can visit any early voting center during the early voting period, present their Photo ID, and vote using the voting system like they would at their polling place on election day.
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Dates – Mon-Fri, Dec 22 to Jan 2, excluding state holidays
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Times – 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Location - Wescott Park, 9006 Dorchester Road, N Charleston, SC 29420
Election Day: Tue, Jan 6th
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Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Our Candidate: Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani
Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani—known as Dr. SOS—is a U.S. Air Force veteran, educator, and business owner running to represent District 98 in the South Carolina House. A 20-year resident and mother of three Dorchester District 2 graduates, she brings experience in education, business, and government. Founder of Corporate Cycle Consulting and instructor at ECPI University, Dr. SOS advocates for fully funded public schools, strong infrastructure, and responsible economic growth. Active with the American Red Cross, Delta Sigma Theta, and local youth programs, she champions common-sense leadership that listens to constituents and works across party lines for real results. To learn more or make a donation, visit the links below.
The Dr. SOS Interview
On October 1st, DCDP Communications Director, Gray Somerville conducted an hour-long interview with Dr. SOS to learn more about her vision for District 98. Go here to read or listen to the interview.