More than a year out from the 2026 gubernatorial election, three Republicans have already announced their candidacy and more are likely on the way.

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette joined candidates Alan Wilson and Josh Kimbrell in the race for governor.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted his more than 2,000-mile jaunt from California to South Carolina as a bid to help the party win back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, but most people there saw it as a precursor to a 2028 presidential run.

South Carolina is already setting the stage for the shadow 2028 presidential primaries as potential White House hopefuls from both parties travel to the Palmetto State. California Gov. Gavin

South Carolina Democratic Party chairman challenged Gavin Newsom to explain California's homelessness and social safety net failures before considering a presidential run.

You’ve got to get out of your posh areas and into the heartbeat of America.” Joshua Hollington, a Democratic voter in South Carolina.

Nearly 170,000 South Carolinians who have not voted since 2020 have been marked as “inactive” on the state’s voter rolls after they failed to verify their registration

Honea Path, SC will hold a special mayoral election on July 15, 2025, following the resignation of Mayor Christopher Burton. Three candidates, Jimmy Smith, Luther Moon, and Tina Marie Scott, are vying for the mayoral seat. The elected candidate will serve the remainder of Burton's term, ending in 2027.