Andy Clark (Spartanburg County Sheriff, South Carolina, candidate 2025)

Andy Clark

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Republican Party

Candidate, Spartanburg County Sheriff

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 5, 2025

Education

High school

Chapman High School

Personal

Birthplace

Charleston, S.C.

Religion

Christian/Southern Baptist

Profession

IT professional

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Andy Clark (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Spartanburg County Sheriff in South Carolina. He was on the ballot in the special primary on August 5, 2025.^[source]

Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Andy Clark provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 21, 2025:

• Birth date: May 15, 1980
• Birth place: Charleston, South Carolina
• High school: Chapman High School
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian/Southern Baptist
• Profession: IT Professional
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Relevant Experience Matters
• Campaign website
• Campaign endorsements
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

The primary runoff occurred on August 19, 2025. The general election will occur on November 4, 2025. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary runoff.

Special general election for Spartanburg County Sheriff

Bill Rhyne is running in the special general election for Spartanburg County Sheriff on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Bill Rhyne (R)

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Nonpartisan primary runoff election

Special nonpartisan primary runoff for Spartanburg County Sheriff

Rusty Clevenger and Bill Rhyne ran in the special primary runoff for Spartanburg County Sheriff on August 19, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Rusty Clevenger (R)
		Bill Rhyne (R)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Spartanburg County Sheriff

The following candidates ran in the special primary for Spartanburg County Sheriff on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Robert J. Cheeks (R)
	Submit photo	Andy Clark (R)
	Submit photo	Rusty Clevenger (R)
	Submit photo	Adam Crisp (R)
	Submit photo	Nick Duncan (R)
	Submit photo	Randy Hollifield (R)
	Submit photo	Joseph A. Pilato (R)
		Bill Rhyne (R)
	Submit photo	Richard Ric Stephens (R)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Andy Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clark's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

23 year Law Enforcement veteran with the most relevant experience. aclarkforsheriff.com explains my why and credentials.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Investing in our officers are key
• Getting back into the community
• Networking with other agencies

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Working with County Council

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

The example is to be Christ like. I know I’m going to fail and people will see that but it’s how I respond. Loving everyone is a key trait as well

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and availability

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

The technology, the laws, the policies within the office as well. I know them enough to be able to move forward and upward once in office.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Management and Leadership

What legacy would you like to leave?

Turning the office to be the example of what other agencies strive to be like.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Haley’s comet and going out to Charleston Southern University and seeing the telescope they had out. I was 6.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Bagging groceries more of a summer job, 2016 and 2017.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Charlie and the Chocolate factory. The author could paint the picture using words and the little guy wins in the end!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Chicken Dance

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Patience, I don’t like waiting but have learned through methods to be happy for the pause!

Tell us your favorite joke.

Two fish are in a tank. One looks at the other and says how are we going to drive this thing.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Dr Rucker retired Doctor with Spartanburg Ear Nose and Throat.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Need to present from day 1! You have to live it.

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