Historic Election in the Capital City
Tuesday, November 2nd was a historic day in the capital city of Columbia. Tina Herbert, Emerge South Carolina Class of 2020, won her race for the Columbia City Council District 1 seat. Herbert, an attorney with Mickle & Bass, is the first Black woman to hold… Read More
Candidate Profile: Deanna Miller Berry
Deanna Miller Berry, Candidate for Mayor of Denmark Why did you choose Emerge? My reasons for choosing Emerge was solely based on what I had come to learn about the Organization. The past two years of being a political rookie, every… Read More
Candidate Profile: LaShonda NeSmith Jackson
LaShonda NeSmith Jackson, Candidate for Florence City Council District 1 Why did you choose Emerge? I share Emerge’s vision to expand political and legislative opportunities for more women across the spectrum of civic responsibility and leadership. My greatest takeaway from my… Read More
Candidate Profile: Kristen French
Kristen French, Candidate for Charleston County Consolidated School Board Why did you choose Emerge? When I learned about Emerge SC, I was excited to join a program designed to train Democratic women to run. I had long considered running but had never felt I had the tools… Read More
Candidate Profile: Maryann Wright
Maryann Wright, Candidate for Richland School District Two School Board Why did you choose Emerge? I chose Emerge because I wanted to learn more about how to successfully campaign for public office. Emerge provided a safe nurturing and impactful place to do so. What office are you… Read More
Candidate Profile: Dee Bell Williams
Dee Bell Williams, Candidate for Richland School District Two School Board Why did you choose Emerge? I chose Emerge SC because this organization exists to prepare women to be the difference makers that our society most desperately needs. Secondly, I’ve come to realize that I am the answer… Read More
Candidate Profile: Courtney Waters
Courtney Waters, Candidate for Charleston County Consolidated School Board Why did you choose Emerge? I chose Emerge because women are powerful when we come together. We lift one another as we climb, and I love that about us. On my journey to transform my community, I needed to be connected to… Read More
Candidate Profile: Christine deVries
Christine deVries, Candidate for SC House District 123 (Beaufort County) Why did you choose Emerge? I choose the Emerge Training because it was specific to women and specific to South Carolina. Women win at the same rate as men, but often choose not to run for… Read More
Candidate Profile: Judith Polson
Judith Polson, Candidate for SC Senate District 3 (Anderson County) Why did you choose Emerge? I was encouraged by my campaign team to take part in the Emerge South Carolina training for the sisterhood and the great information. What office are you running for and… Read More
Candidate Profile: Sabrina Johnson
Sabrina Johnson, Candidate for Colleton County Council District 45 Why did you choose Emerge? I chose Emerge because it offered support to me as a Democratic woman candidate. This is my first time running for office and I knew that I would be a better… Read More