Statehouse Candidate Filing Week 1: Incumbents Draw Conservative Challengers as Freedom Caucus Faces Limited Pushback
The first week of candidate filing across South Carolina closed with little drama, but several State House incumbents are already facing credible conservative primary challengers. The filing deadline is noon on March 30 ahead of the June 9 Republican primaries.
Statehouse Showdown
With several statewide offices being vacated and the conservative House Freedom Caucus looking to continue to add to their ranks, SC Confidential will provide ongoing updates on candidate filings through the noon deadline on March 30, 2026.