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South Carolina

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2026 statewide races

Solid RSouth Carolina Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Your options: South Carolina Governor and Lieutenant Governor

United Citizens
Michael Addison
Running mate: Candace Brewer

Who they are

Mailing city on the official candidate list: Orangeburg, South Carolina. No further background found in a public source. source

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

State race: see filings at SC State Ethics Commission campaign disclosure.

In short

Mailing city on the official candidate list: Orangeburg, South Carolina. No further background found in a public source; no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.
Campaign website
Green
Walid Hakim
Running mate: Arnold E Karr

Who they are

Background not yet sourced.

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

State race: see filings at SC State Ethics Commission campaign disclosure.

In short

No issue positions found on a campaign site yet.
No verified campaign link yet.
Democrat
Jermaine Johnson
Running mate: Sam Skardon

Who they are

Jermaine Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on November 11, 2024. source

What they say they'll do

  • Slash the income tax
  • Lower property taxes
  • Build affordable housing
From their campaign site · positions on 7 topics

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

State race: see filings at SC State Ethics Commission campaign disclosure.

In short

Jermaine Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on November 11, 2024; campaign site states positions on 7 of our 16 topics.
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Republican
Alan Wilson
Running mate: Mike Reichenbach

Who they are

Alan Wilson (Republican Party) is the Attorney General of South Carolina. He assumed office on January 12, 2011. source

What they say they'll do

  • Fixing Education and Empowering Parents
  • Improving Roads, Bridges, and Infrastructure
  • Expanding Access to Rural Healthcare
From their campaign site · positions on 8 topics

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

State race: see filings at SC State Ethics Commission campaign disclosure.

In short

Alan Wilson (Republican Party) is the Attorney General of South Carolina. He assumed office on January 12, 2011; campaign site states positions on 8 of our 16 topics.
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Compare where they stand, issue by issue

Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.

Topic
Michael Addison I
Walid Hakim I
Jermaine Johnson D
Alan Wilson R
Cost of living & jobs
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Build affordable housingIt’s time to welcome South Carolinians into quality homes that are reasonably priced. source
No public position found
Taxes & government spending
No public position found
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Slash the income taxIt is time to reduce the tax burden on our working class. Some Republicans want to see all income tax disappear. Do not be fooled. In South Carolina, 40% of the lowest earning families do not pay income tax at all (technically they pay it and receive it back in April). source
Lowering Taxes, Growing the Economy, Making South Carolina Affordable AgainAlan Wilson will lead the charge to cut taxes and slash government red tape. He will fight to eliminate the state income tax to reduce the overall tax burden on South Carolina families. source
Health care
No public position found
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Construct more rural hospitalsIt’s time to invest in our state’s rural healthcare access. Over a third of our state live in rural communities, and yet our hospitals are overwhelming concentrated in our cities. source
Expanding Access to Rural HealthcareRural communities across South Carolina are getting left behind, especially when it comes to healthcare. We can’t have healthy families and thriving communities, if people can’t see a doctor. source
Social Security & Medicare
No public position found
No public position found
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Seniors and VeteransToo often, our seniors and veterans get forgotten. As Governor, Alan Wilson will change that. He is a combat veteran and has served in the Army National Guard for nearly 3 decades. Wilson knows that having strong communities means taking care of our seniors and veterans. source
Immigration & the border
No public position found
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Protecting Our Border and Enforcing the LawPresident Trump is fighting illegal immigration at the Southern Border and Alan Wilson is fighting it here in South Carolina. source
Crime & public safety
No public position found
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Improve our law enforcement presenceIt is time to invest in South Carolina’s law enforcement. Jermaine would raise the salaries for and hire additional state and local law enforcement officers around the state to ensure the safety of all South Carolinians. source
No public position found
Abortion
No public position found
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Protect women's reproductive rightsIt is time to protect women’s reproductive rights in South Carolina. Since the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the state has experienced increased risk to women’s health. source
Protecting Life and Religious LibertyAlan Wilson is firmly pro-life and will always support laws that defend the unborn. As an adopted son himself, he supports legislation and eliminating burdensome red tape to promote a culture of life in South Carolina and ensure every child can become part of a loving family. source
Schools & education
No public position found
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Fix our education systemIt is time to invest in South Carolina’s public education. As governor, Jermaine will conduct a full audit of South Carolina’s public education system to determine how best to increase access and quality of our state’s public education. source
Fixing Education and Empowering ParentsAlan Wilson believes every child in South Carolina deserves access to a quality school, and that every parent deserves a voice in their child’s education. As Governor, he will fully fund public schools and expand school choice to ensure families have more control over their children’s education. source
Elections & government ethics
No public position found
No public position found
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Reform to Root Out Waste & Ensure TransparencyLike President Trump, Alan Wilson will root out waste, fraud, and abuse at every level of state government in South Carolina. source
Roads, transit & infrastructure
No public position found
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Rebuild our roads and bridgesIt is time to invest in South Carolina’s infrastructure. Our roads and bridges are in disrepair and we cannot afford to sit around as things get worse. source
Improving Roads, Bridges, and InfrastructureSouth Carolina’s roads and bridges are crumbling, and it’s past time to fix them. Our state’s growth demands serious investment in roads, bridges, and infrastructure. source

No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Guns, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Farming & rural issues, Housing.

Full side-by-sideCandidates: SC State Election Commission candidate tracking (11/3/2026 Statewide General Election, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, status Active)
Other 2026 statewide offices in South Carolina: candidate details coming soon.

Statewide officials now

What does a governor do?

Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).

  • State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
  • Signs or vetoes state laws
  • Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
Source: National Governors Association: Governors' Powers & Authority
RepublicanHenry McMasterGovernor since 2017Official source
RepublicanPamela EvetteLieutenant Governor since 2019Official source
RepublicanAlan WilsonAttorney General since 2011Official source
IndependentHoward KnappChief Election Officer since 2023Official source

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State House (124 members)

What does a state representative do?

A member of the lower chamber of the state legislature (called the House, Assembly or House of Delegates). Writes and votes on state laws for a smaller district than a state senator. Usually 2 years.

  • State budget and taxes
  • Roads and schools
  • Local issues raised by constituents
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures
District
State representative
Committees
1
R Bill Whitmire
Ways and Means (second vice chair)
2
R Adam Duncan
Interstate Cooperation; Education and Public Works
3
R Phillip Bowers
Education and Public Works; Legislative Oversight
4
R Davey Hiott
Rules; Ways and Means
5
R Neal Collins
Ethics; Ways and Means
6
R April Cromer
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
7
R Lee Gilreath
Education and Public Works
8
R Don Chapman
Operations and Management; Labor, Commerce and Industry
9
R Blake Sanders
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Legislative Oversight
10
R Thomas Beach
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
11
R Craig Gagnon
Labor, Commerce and Industry
12
R Daniel Gibson
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Interstate Cooperation (first vice chair)
13
R John McCravy
Judiciary (second vice chair); Legislative Oversight
14
R Luke Rankin
Rules; Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
15
D J.A. Moore
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
16
R Mark Willis
Interstate Cooperation (chair); Ways and Means
17
R Mike Burns
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
18
R Alan Morgan
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
19
R Patrick Haddon
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (first vice chair); Operations and Management (chair)
20
R Stephen Frank
Education and Public Works
21
R Dianne Mitchell
Education and Public Works
22
R Paul Wickensimer
Judiciary; Legislative Oversight
23
D Chandra Dillard
Ways and Means
24
R Bruce Bannister
Ways and Means (chair)
25
D Wendell Jones
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Legislative Oversight
26
R David Martin
Judiciary; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
27
R David Vaughan
Operations and Management; Education and Public Works
28
R Chris Huff
Education and Public Works
29
R Dennis Moss
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (chair); Ways and Means
30
R Brian Lawson
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (second vice chair); Labor, Commerce and Industry
31
D Rosalyn Henderson-Myers
Judiciary; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
32
R Scott Montgomery
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Legislative Oversight
33
R Travis Moore
Judiciary; Legislative Oversight
34
R Sarita Edgerton
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
35
R Bill Chumley
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
36
R Rob Harris
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
37
R Steven Long
Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity; Ways and Means
38
R Josiah Magnuson
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
39
R Cal Forrest
Rules (vice chair); Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (second vice chair)
40
R Joe White
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
41
D Annie McDaniel
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Legislative Oversight
42
R Doug Gilliam
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Legislative Oversight
43
R Randy Ligon
Labor, Commerce and Industry
44
R Mike Neese
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
45
R Brandon Newton
Rules; Ways and Means
46
R Heath Sessions
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
47
R Tommy Pope
Operations and Management (ex-officio)
48
R Brandon Guffey
Labor, Commerce and Industry; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
49
D John King
Ethics; Judiciary
50
D Keishan Scott
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
51
D David Weeks
Ethics (vice chair); Ways and Means
52
D Jermaine Johnson
Labor, Commerce and Industry
53
R Richie Yow
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (first vice chair); Ways and Means
54
D Jason Luck
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (secretary); Judiciary
55
D Jackie Hayes
Rules; Ways and Means
56
R Tim McGinnis
Education and Public Works; Legislative Oversight
57
R Lucas Atkinson
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Legislative Oversight
58
R Jeff Johnson
Judiciary; Legislative Oversight (chair)
59
D Terry Alexander
Education and Public Works (second vice chair); Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (second vice chair)
60
R Phillip Lowe
Rules; Ways and Means
61
R Carla Schuessler
Labor, Commerce and Industry
62
D Robert Williams
Labor, Commerce and Industry; Legislative Oversight
63
R Jay Jordan
Ethics (chair); Judiciary (first vice chair)
64
R Fawn Pedalino
Rules; Labor, Commerce and Industry
65
R Cody Mitchell
Rules; Judiciary
66
R Jackie Terribile
Education and Public Works
67
R Murrell Smith
Operations and Management (ex-officio)
68
R Heather Crawford
Ways and Means
69
R Chris Wooten
Labor, Commerce and Industry; Legislative Oversight (vice chair)
70
D Robert Reese
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Operations and Management
71
R Nathan Ballentine
Ways and Means
72
D Seth Rose
Judiciary
73
D Chris Hart
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Judiciary
74
D Todd Rutherford
Ethics; Ways and Means
75
D Heather Bauer
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Operations and Management (first vice chair)
76
D Leon Howard
Ways and Means
77
D Kambrell Garvin
Education and Public Works; Legislative Oversight
78
D Beth Bernstein
Ethics (secretary); Judiciary
79
D Hamilton Grant
Operations and Management (secretary/treasurer); Education and Public Works
80
R Kathy Landing
Judiciary; Legislative Oversight
81
R Charlie Hartz
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
82
D Bill Clyburn
Rules; Ways and Means
83
R Bill Hixon
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (chair)
84
R Melissa Oremus
Labor, Commerce and Industry
85
R Jay Kilmartin
Education and Public Works
86
R Bill Taylor
Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity; Ways and Means
87
R Paula Calhoon
Ethics; Judiciary
88
R John Lastinger
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
89
R Micah Caskey
Rules (chair); Ways and Means
90
D Justin Bamberg
Judiciary
91
D Lonnie Hosey
Ways and Means
92
R Brandon Cox
Operations and Management (second vice chair)
93
D Jerry Govan
Interstate Cooperation (second vice chair); Judiciary
94
R Gil Gatch
Labor, Commerce and Industry (first vice chair)
95
D Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Ways and Means (first vice chair)
96
R Ryan McCabe
Judiciary
97
R Robby Robbins
Ethics; Judiciary
98
R Greg Ford
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
99
R Mark Smith
Labor, Commerce and Industry; Legislative Oversight
100
R Sylleste Davis
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (chair)
101
D Roger Kirby
Labor, Commerce and Industry
102
R Harriet Holman
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Interstate Cooperation
103
D Carl Anderson
Labor, Commerce and Industry (second vice chair); Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (first vice chair)
104
R William Bailey
Judiciary; Legislative Oversight
105
R Kevin Hardee
Rules; Ways and Means
106
R Val Guest
Ethics; Judiciary
107
R Case Brittain
Rules; Judiciary
108
R Lee Hewitt
Rules; Ways and Means
109
D Tiffany Spann-Wilder
Operations and Management; Judiciary
110
R Tom Hartnett
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions; Education and Public Works
111
D Wendell Gilliard
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
112
R Joe Bustos
Rules; Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
113
D Courtney Waters
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
114
R Gary Brewer
Labor, Commerce and Industry; Legislative Oversight
115
D Spencer Wetmore
Rules; Judiciary
116
R James Teeple
Education and Public Works; Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
117
R Jordan Pace
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
118
R Bill Herbkersman
Labor, Commerce and Industry (chair)
119
D Leon Stavrinakis
Ethics; Ways and Means
120
R Weston Newton
Judiciary (chair)
121
D Michael Rivers
Education and Public Works; Legislative Oversight
122
R Bill Hager
Labor, Commerce and Industry
123
R Jeff Bradley
Education and Public Works (first vice chair); Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (chair)
124
R Shannon Erickson
Education and Public Works (chair)

State Senate (46 members)

What does a state senator do?

A member of the upper chamber of the state legislature. Writes and votes on state laws and the state budget, and in many states confirms the governor's appointees. Usually 4 years.

  • School funding and state taxes
  • State criminal laws
  • Drawing district maps (in many states)
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures
District
State senator
Committees
1
R Tom Alexander
Medical Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Legislative Oversight (chair); Finance; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Interstate Cooperation (chair); Ethics
2
R Rex Rice
Transportation; Finance; Corrections and Penology; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Education
3
R Richard Cash
Judiciary; Medical Affairs; Rules; Education; Family and Veterans' Services
4
R Mike Gambrell
Medical Affairs; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Banking and Insurance; Finance; Family and Veterans' Services
5
R Tom Corbin
Medical Affairs; Rules; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Finance; Labor, Commerce and Industry
6
R Jason Elliott
Judiciary; Rules; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Education; Family and Veterans' Services
7
D Karl Allen
Rules; Banking and Insurance; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Corrections and Penology; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Education
8
R Ross Turner
Fish, Game and Forestry; Banking and Insurance; Finance; Corrections and Penology; Education
9
R Danny Verdin
Transportation; Medical Affairs (chair); Agriculture and Natural Resources; Finance
10
R Billy Garrett
Medical Affairs; Fish, Game and Forestry; Banking and Insurance; Finance; Labor, Commerce and Industry
11
R Josh Kimbrell
Judiciary; Medical Affairs; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Family and Veterans' Services
12
R Lee Bright
Judiciary; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Banking and Insurance; Family and Veterans' Services
13
R Shane Martin
Medical Affairs; Rules; Finance; Corrections and Penology (chair)
14
R Harvey Peeler
Transportation; Medical Affairs; Legislative Oversight; Finance (chair); Interstate Cooperation; Education; Ethics
15
R Wes Climer
Transportation; Agriculture and Natural Resources (chair); Legislative Oversight; Finance; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Family and Veterans' Services
16
R Michael Johnson
Judiciary; Rules; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Education
17
R Everett Stubbs
Judiciary; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Education; Family and Veterans' Services
18
R Ronnie Cromer
Rules; Fish, Game and Forestry; Banking and Insurance (chair); Finance
19
D Tameika Isaac Devine
Judiciary; Transportation; Corrections and Penology; Family and Veterans' Services
20
D Ed Sutton
Judiciary; Transportation; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Corrections and Penology
21
D Darrell Jackson
Banking and Insurance; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Interstate Cooperation; Education; Ethics
22
D Overture Walker
Judiciary; Transportation; Rules; Corrections and Penology
23
R Carlisle Kennedy
Judiciary; Rules; Fish, Game and Forestry; Banking and Insurance; Labor, Commerce and Industry
24
R Tom Young
Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Education; Family and Veterans' Services (chair)
25
R Shane Massey
Judiciary; Rules (chair); Legislative Oversight; Corrections and Penology; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Education
26
D Russell Ott
Judiciary; Rules; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Family and Veterans' Services
27
R Allen Blackmon
Judiciary; Transportation; Rules; Fish, Game and Forestry; Banking and Insurance
28
R Greg Hembree
Transportation; Rules; Finance; Corrections and Penology; Education (chair)
29
R J.D. Chaplin
Judiciary; Transportation; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Family and Veterans' Services
30
D Kent Williams
Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Banking and Insurance; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Ethics
31
R Mike Reichenbach
Judiciary; Transportation; Banking and Insurance; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Family and Veterans' Services
32
D Ronnie Sabb
Medical Affairs; Rules; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Education; Ethics
33
R Luke Rankin
Judiciary (chair); Transportation; Banking and Insurance; Interstate Cooperation; Education; Ethics
34
R Stephen Goldfinch
Rules; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Finance
35
D Jeffrey Graham
Judiciary; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Family and Veterans' Services
36
R Jeff Zell
Judiciary; Medical Affairs; Fish, Game and Forestry; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Family and Veterans' Services
37
R Larry Grooms
Transportation (chair); Rules; Finance; Education; Ethics
38
R Sean Bennett
Transportation; Banking and Insurance; Finance; Corrections and Penology; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Ethics (chair)
39
R Tom Fernandez
Judiciary; Medical Affairs; Corrections and Penology; Education; Family and Veterans' Services
40
D Brad Hutto
Medical Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Interstate Cooperation; Education; Ethics
41
R Matt Leber
Judiciary; Medical Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Corrections and Penology; Labor, Commerce and Industry
42
D Deon Tedder
Judiciary; Medical Affairs; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Family and Veterans' Services
43
R Chip Campsen
Judiciary; Transportation; Rules; Fish, Game and Forestry (chair); Legislative Oversight; Corrections and Penology
44
R Brian Adams
Judiciary; Transportation; Fish, Game and Forestry; Corrections and Penology; Family and Veterans' Services
45
D Margie Bright Matthews
Transportation; Medical Affairs; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Labor, Commerce and Industry; Ethics
46
R Tom Davis
Medical Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Legislative Oversight; Finance; Corrections and Penology; Labor, Commerce and Industry (chair)

Mayors

What does a mayor do?

Leads a city. In 'strong mayor' cities (like Chicago) the mayor runs city departments and proposes the budget; in others the city council and a city manager hold more power. Usually 4 years.

  • Police and fire departments
  • City budget and property tax levy
  • Streets, water and garbage
Source: National League of Cities: Forms of Municipal Government
Teddy MilnerMayor of Aiken, term ends 2027Official source
Guynn SavageMayor of Fort Mill, term ends 2028Official source
George Patrick McLeer, Jr.Mayor of Fountain Inn, term ends 2027Official source
Knox H. WhiteMayor of Greenville, term ends 2027
Brandon SmithMayor of Greenwood, term ends 2026Official source
Richard W. DinnerMayor of Greer, term ends 2027Official source
Terry MerritMayor of Mauldin, term ends 2027Official source
Mark KrueaMayor of Myrtle Beach, term ends 2030Official source
Paul ShewmakerMayor of Simpsonville, term ends 2027Official source

Larger cities only, where Open States has current data. City council, county and school board: coming soon.