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CandidateUnited Citizens
Chris Nelums
Commissioner of Agriculture
2026 South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Overview
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- 2026 South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture — General Election on November 3, 2026
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- Commissioner of Agriculture · United Citizens · Candidate
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South Carolina State Election Commission — Candidate Tracking System
11/3/2026 Statewide General Election
Candidate: Chris Nelums
Party: United Citizens
Office: Commissioner of Agriculture
Status: Active
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Candidate: nelums, chris
Office: Commissioner of Agriculture
Election year: 2026
Election type: General
Report: Quarter 2, 2026 Report
Last updated: 2026-07-08T21:45:59.923
Candidate filer ID: 16137
Campaign ID: 79576
Report ID: 424775
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