South Carolina originally had two-year terms for governor, and they could not seek reelection. That was later extended to four-year terms and not until 1980 did the state allow a governor to serve ...

As governor, McGill would focus on ethics reform, fixing South Carolina’s roads and the quality of life for senior citizens, according to his campaign website.

“Serving as South Carolina’s lieutenant governor alongside Gov. McMaster is an honor and a privilege,” Evette said in a statement in response to a question about her 2026 plans.

The 98 th South Carolina Inaugural began at 9 a.m. prayer service at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, followed by the swearing-in on the Statehouse steps at 11 a.m. Both were open to the public.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The two leading candidates for governor of South Carolina met for their first and only debate, sparring over abortion, COVID mandates, and the economy.

At the end of his new term, McMaster will have become the longest-serving governor in South Carolina history. He touted the state’s personal income tax rate, which he said until recently was the ...

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is now expected to announce a 2024 presidential bid this month. “I think that’s great,” Greenville resident Brenda Rutledge.