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South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?
$34.0K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyConservative Democrat
Age54 years old (Mar 4, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundAttorney
EducationWoodberry Forest School (1990)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Mullins McLeod Jr. is a South Carolina attorney and Democratic candidate for governor in the 2026 election cycle. He is a third-generation trial lawyer based in Charleston and has worked in personal injury and complex civil litigation, including wrongful death and civil rights cases. He previously chaired the Charleston County Democratic Party and ran for governor in 2010.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate’s platform includes a mix of tax proposals: calls to decrease government size and return unspent budget to taxpayers alongside proposals for targeted tax relief (100% daycare deduction, tax credits for employers who pay student loans) and a proposed corporate “robot tax.” News coverage reports McLeod has also joined calls to eliminate the state personal income tax. These items show both tax-cut/limited-government positions and progressive-style spending/worker-support proposals, yielding a mixed overall stance on economy and taxes.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and making healthcare more affordable for families; supports protecting women’s ability to make their own healthcare decisions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports keeping abortion safe and legal in critical situations while working to reduce the need for abortion through adoption support, expanded healthcare access, and family resources.
Climate & Energy
Campaign platform includes brief environmental commitments such as "Preserve and Protect Our Natural Resources" and specific policy lines opposing Santee Cooper and Central Electric, but it does not lay out clear climate targets, emissions policy, fossil-fuel or clean-energy plans, or support for major climate frameworks. The available campaign materials emphasize anti-corruption, fiscal issues, and other policy priorities rather than a detailed climate and energy agenda.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate's platform affirms protection of Second Amendment rights and says “No one will be coming after our Right to Bear Arms.” The platform also calls for increasing law enforcement staffing, training, and pay.
Polls
South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?
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