Candidate · November 3, 2026

Michael Addison

On the ballot for Governor · South Carolina

United CitizensOpen seat

§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeGovernor · South Carolina1
Party on the ballotUnited Citizens1
StatusOpen seat — no incumbent is running for this seat.
Also on the ballot

§2Who they are

Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

Michael Addison has worked as a medical director, and his campaign website says he has provided care and diagnosis to more than 15,000 patients in South Carolina.2 He is a licensed asbestos inspector and a certified property damage analyst who has testified in court as an expert witness.2 He is a community organizer with R.A.C.E., which provides foreclosure prevention, job training and help for homeless people.2

Why they say they're running

His campaign website says South Carolina needs a governor with experience in health care, environmental accountability and community service to fix the state's problems.2

Websites and accounts

§3Money

Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left.

Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: Public reporting: campaign disclosure search — South Carolina State Ethics Commission.4