Find Election 2026 coverage from South Carolina Public Radio and SCETV on this page, with stories and podcast episodes below.
SCETV South Carolina Election 2026 Primary Debate Schedule
SCETV will host, broadcast and livestream a series of South Carolina Election 2026 primary debates, allowing viewers and listeners to hear directly from candidates on the issues shaping South Carolina ahead of the June 9 primaries. All debates are broadcast and livestreamed from SCETV studios in Columbia across television, radio and digital platforms.
- Republican Attorney General Primary Debate - May 27 at 7 p.m.
- Confirmed eligible participating candidates include Stephen Goldfinch Jr., David Pascoe and David Stumbo.
- Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate - June 1 at 7 p.m.
- Confirmed eligible participating candidates include Pamela Evette, Josh Kimbrell, Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman, Rom Reddy and Alan Wilson.
- Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate - June 3 at 7 p.m.
- Confirmed eligible participating candidates include Jermaine Johnson, Mullins McLeod and Billy Webster.
Latest Election 2026 Stories
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Filing for South Carolina's federal, statewide, state House and various other local offices opens Monday, March 16 and closes Monday, March 30. -
The Republican nominee vying to represent a Lexington County seat in the South Carolina House will be John Lastinger after the pastor won a GOP runoff Nov. 4, according to unofficial election results. -
The two-week early voting period in South Carolina starts Monday, Oct. 21 and ends Saturday, Nov. 2. -
From cautious optimism to pure excitement, Black voters express their thoughts about Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Presidential nominee.
Catch up with the SC Lede for more statewide news.
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 16, 2026: we are post-sine die, but are in a rare extra session that has been called by the governor for lawmakers to continue the effort to change the state’s seven congressional districts at the behest of President Donald Trump. We, again, dedicate the pod to exactly what is happening because, unlike past redistricting efforts, the public has been shut out from this process as military and absentee ballots continue to be cast ahead of the June 9 primaries. -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 12, 2026: we talk a little bit more about redistricting ahead of moves this week; we also bring you more of our candidate conversations with Republican Rom Reddy who’s looking to be the next governor of our fair state; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 9, 2026: we’re bringing you everything we have right now on an expedited redistricting push by Statehouse Republicans, all at the behest of the White House, with a week left in the legislative session. -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede forMay5,2026:we continue our look at the Republican gubernatorial field with Attorney General Alan Wilson; we also talk with the new state election commission director Conway Belangia about the upcoming primaries; we look atthe agreement the state has signed with the U.S. Dept. of Justice over sensitive voter information; and more!
