On Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m., The Post and Courier will host Palmetto Politics LIVE, a free public forum featuring Republican and Democratic candidates for governor of South Carolina.
Admission is free, but registration is required. The event will take place at Lightsey Chapel on the Charleston Southern University campus, where candidates will take the stage to discuss issues facing South Carolina.
The Post and Courier Executive Editor Jeff Taylor will moderate, with Political Editor Schuyler Kropf leading a Q&A with the candidates.
Confirmed candidates (as of May 19, 2026):
- Lt. Gov. Pam Evette
- State Rep. Jermaine Johnson
- State Sen. Josh Kimbrell
- U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace
- Mullins McLeod
- U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman
- Businessman Rom Reddy
- Businessman Billy Webster
Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m.
Lightsey Chapel is located at 101 State Road S-10-2261 in North Charleston.