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Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Comptroller General
What this job does The state's chief accountant. The office keeps the state's books, pays state workers and the businesses the state buys from, and puts out the state's official financial reports. A term is four years. source: scstatehouse.gov
Brian J. Gaines (Democrat) was appointed to finish Richard Eckstrom's term and is not running for a full term.
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