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South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?
$40.1K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyDemocratic
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundBusinessman
EducationChrist Church Episcopal School (Greenville, South Carolina)
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Notable personal detailsBilly Webster is a South Carolina businessman from Greenville who ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2026. He is associated with the Bojangles franchise business in South Carolina and later co-founded Advance America. He has served as a White House Fellow and worked in Washington, D.C., including as chief of staff to former South Carolina Gov. Dick Riley at the U.S. Department of Education. He is married to Teresa Webster, a public-school teacher.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Climate & Energy
Supports conservation and actions to address climate change and has publicly backed The Nature Conservancy’s work in South Carolina, highlighting priorities such as protecting land and water and tackling climate change. Positioning emphasizes environmental stewardship and sustainability rather than explicit calls to phase out fossil fuels or endorse specific aggressive national targets.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Billy Webster is running as a Democrat for South Carolina governor and is now in the middle of the party’s primary fight. He was one of the candidates in the final debate before the June 9 primary, where he made his closing case on the economy, infrastructure and education. Recent fundraising reports showed Webster and Jermaine Johnson with nearly identical totals of about $160,000, and if no one wins a majority, the race would go to a June 23 runoff.
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Articles
L5Live 5 News WCSC1 month ago
South Carolina Democrats make final pitch ahead of June 9 primary
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GNGreenville News3 months ago
SC candidates for governor raise more than $1 million, here's who
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WWIS104 months ago
Upstate businessman is third Democrat to join SC Governor’s race
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WWIS101 month ago
DECISION 2026: Tracking results of Democratic primary for SC governor
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South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?
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