UPDATE as of 11.19.25
In the final results for the Columbia City Council District 4 race, 4,020 total votes were cast out of a total of ~25,000 voters registered in the district. (With absentee, early votes, and provisional ballots included, this count is slightly higher than previously posted.) The 2-year incumbent, Peter Brown, received 2,185 (54.4%) votes, and the challenger, Julie Lumpkin, received 1,835 (45.6%), making a 350-vote difference. Lumpkin considered the single-digit margin, ie, roughly 9 percentage points, a “win,” reflecting Blue Wave trends in the special elections in South Carolina and in the country as a whole in 2025. Continue Reading
UPDATE as of 11.19.25
In the City Council District 4 race, one candidate rose above the rest.
Julie Lumpkin Endorsed by The State NewspapeR!
Julie Lumpkin for Columbia City Council District Four
Endorsements
“While all of the candidates say they support the more than 35 neighborhoods that make up City Council District 4, I know
for a fact only one — Julie Lumpkin — put in the work, time, love, and true compassion to make a difference for the communities
of District 4 before she even thought about announcing her candidacy for public office. That’s why she’s the only candidate I trust to represent former neighbors and constituents. It just makes good sense to vote for Julie on November 4.”
Howard Duvall
Retired Columbia City Council At-Large
“Julie Lumpkin is a hard worker, a fearless campaigner, and someone who can get people in a room to get things done.
Julie is a fighter who does what she says and will serve our city well.”
Rep. Heather Bauer
SC House D75
“As a former Columbia City Council At-Large member, I had the privilege of working with Julie Lumpkin … Julie is not a politician; she is a true public servant. At a time when Columbia needs leaders who listen, care, and lead with compassionate integrity, Julie’s steady, community-driven approach is exactly what we need on City Council. I am proud to endorse Julie Lumpkin for Columbia City Council District 4, and I have no doubt she will continue to serve our city with the same passion, humility, and heart that have defined her service for years.”
Senator Tameika Isaac Devine
SC Senate D19), Former Columbia City Council At-Large
I’ve Shown Up Here 👇
and I’ll Show Up For You!
- 45 years – Advocate for women’s rights, women’s health, civil rights
- 40+ years – Volunteer for candidates, GOTV, election support, regular voter
- 35 years – Church member, including choir, leadership roles, St Martin’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church
- 25 years – Public Health Professional
- 20 years – Volunteer Coordinator, Planning Team, Anita Hill Party
- 10 years – Volunteer, Chair, Episcopal Church AIDS Coordinating Council
- 8 years – Founder, Annual Donor, Women In Leadership (WIL)
- Appointed May 2025 by Rep. Heather Bauer to serve on the Richland County Transportation Committee.
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“Columbia is on the verge of moving to the next level of a great Southern city. I believe in a problem-solving government – a government that stretches itself to explore opportunity.
As a council member, my goal is to encourage new ideas and strategic growth while improving the quality of life of all its citizens.“
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