THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jermaine Johnson
Candidate for Governor · South Carolina
Running mate: Sam Skardon
THE PERSON
Background
Jermaine Johnson’s campaign documents professional basketball after attending the College of Charleston on scholarship. His background includes founding New Economic Beginnings Foundation, teaching at Midlands Technical College and serving in the South Carolina House beginning in 2020.
Education
- College of Charleston · attended on basketball scholarship; degree not established in reviewed text
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
South Carolina Election Commission — November 3, 2026 active candidate search ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.