elections

Though the Clarendon County Board of Voter Registration and Elections has unanimously voted to hire a new executive director, the public doesn’t know who it is yet.

South Carolina will have a new elected U.S. Senator for the first time in about 15 years. And if one of the three leading women on stage wins the election, she will be the state's first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the Senate.

With the statewide general election just about a month away, on Nov. 3, election leaders are in need of volunteers.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 29, 2026: we look at the candidates running for S.C. Attorney General; both Republican 8th circuit solicitor David Stumbo and Democrat lawyer Richard Hricik discuss what they want to do with the office, which has been occupied by S.C. AG Alan Wilson for nearly 16 years; and more!

Sen. Darline Graham accepted Annie Andrew’s debate challenge. They will face off Oct. 11 at SCETV in Columbia.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 9, 2026: we hear from Congressman Jim Clyburn who was on Meet the Press discussing a variety of issues, including what it would take for Dr. Annie Andrews to win in November; we have comments from California Gov. Gavin Newsom who was at several events during his two-day swing last week; and more!

A meeting Monday ended with Clarendon County without an elections director.

Former York County Councilman Chad Williams will face Republican nominee James Burns in the November General Election.

Democrats Monika White and Chad Williams are vying for the Democratic nomination. The winner will face Republican James Burns in the November General Election.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 22, 2026: we bring you highlights from the special U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff debate from this week.