Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is officially in the GOP race for South Carolina governor after saying for several months she was seriously considering a run to be the state’s top executive. She announced her bid Monday afternoon with a video posted on social media.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — South Carolina Lt. Governor Pamela Evette is officially in the race to be the next governor of the state. The Republican made the announcement in a video posted to social media Monday afternoon. She was set to address her supporters later in the day up in Greenville for a more formal entry into the race.

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launched her campaign for governor on Monday, ending months of speculation over whether she would enter the 2026 race. The