Meet Our Candidates
Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Party.
Jermaine Johnson
Governor
A three-term state representative who went from homeless teenager to a basketball scholarship at the College of Charleston. Jermaine is the Democratic nominee for governor, running on practical solutions and a South Carolina that works for everyone.
Cynthia O. Ford
S.C. House, District 57
A Fork native and Mullins resident with degrees in psychology, criminal justice, and practical nursing. Cynthia worked her way up to County Director with the Department of Juvenile Justice and is a member of the Marion County Democratic Party.
Dr. Annie Andrews
U.S. Senate
A Charleston pediatrician with nearly two decades on the front lines of children's healthcare, Annie is running to fight for affordable healthcare, quality public schools, reproductive freedom, and an economy that works for every family.
John Gregory Vincent
U.S. House, District 7
A Myrtle Beach small business owner and Navy veteran who retired as a command master chief. John is running to bring common sense to Congress by ending tariffs, fully funding Social Security, and protecting veterans.
DeShawn Blanding
Commissioner of Agriculture
A sixth-generation farmer from Clarendon County, DeShawn was the first National FFA Officer from South Carolina in over 50 years and served as a senior policy analyst on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. He is running to bring science-backed leadership to the office.
Jason Belton
Secretary of State
A public servant and labor leader, Jason is Vice President of the Greater Columbia Central Labor Council. He is running to modernize elections, strengthen accountability, and build a government that works for every South Carolinian.
Tiffany Boozer
Comptroller General
A Certified Public Accountant with graduate training in forensic accounting and more than a decade in financial reporting and compliance. Tiffany is running to modernize the state's financial systems and restore accuracy and transparency to public reporting.
Vincent Coe
State Treasurer
A Darlington-raised bank officer and former FDIC and Federal Reserve examiner with more than 20 years in banking and public service. Vincent is running to bring financial accountability and transparency to the State Treasurer's Office.
Sylvia Wright
Superintendent of Education
A North Charleston native with more than 20 years in classrooms as a teacher, instructional coach, and adjunct professor. Sylvia is running to fight for public education, recruit and retain great teachers, and give every school the resources it needs.
Richard Hricik
Attorney General
A Mount Pleasant attorney with more than 30 years as a trial and appellate lawyer and a part-time law professor at William & Mary and the Charleston School of Law. Richard is running a campaign that does not accept donations.
Terry Alexander
S.C. House, District 59
A pastor and education consultant who has represented Florence and Marion counties in the S.C. House since 2007. Terry is a former Florence County Council chair and past president of the Florence NAACP, Boys & Girls Club, and Habitat for Humanity.
Susan McGill
12th Circuit Solicitor
A Marion native and attorney, Susan graduated from Marion High School and USC and earned her law degree in 2012. She is running to prosecute violent crime, speed up justice for victims, and bring equal access to justice to both Marion and Florence counties.
Martina Rush
Marion County School Board, District 4
A former assistant principal in Marion County and a leader in education. Martina is endorsed by many former school board officials.