Will Wheeler
Will Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office November 14, 2016 – January 17, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Grady Brown |
| Succeeded by | Keishan Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1974 Sumter, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
William W. Wheeler III (born May 11, 1974) is an American politician and attorney. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 50th District, serving from 2016 to 2025. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2]
2016 South Carolina House race
[edit]Wheeler won a highly contested Democratic primary after incumbent Grady Brown opted not to run[3] for re-election.[4][5][6]
2026 South Carolina Circuit Court race
[edit]In January 2025 Wheeler resigned his seat effective January 17, 2025, in order to be eligible to run for a 2026 judicial appointment.[7][8][9]
2025 South Carolina House Special Election
[edit]See also 2025 United States state legislative elections
A Democratic primary was set for April 1, 2025 for Bishopville City Councilman Keishan Scott and businessman Carl Whetsel.[10] Scott was certified the primary winner after a recount.[11][12] One Republican candidate, Sumter County Republican Party Chair Bill Oden, filed,[13] and did not face a primary opponent. Scott and Oden faced each other in a special election set for June 3, 2025 for Wheeler's successor to the State House seat.[14] Scott was elected to the seat.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "Longtime Rep. from Lee Co. announces he's not running for re-election". wistv. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ Laird, Skylar (2025-01-16). "SC House Democrat unexpectedly resigns after easily winning a 5th term • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "SC - Election Results". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "SC - Election Results". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ Ramsey, Abby Ann (2025-01-16). "SC Democratic state representative suddenly resigns 3 days into 2025 session". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Midlands state representative abruptly resigns from office after 8 years". wltx.com. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Connaughton, Kevin (2025-01-16). "SC Rep. Will Wheeler resigns from office three days into legislative session". WIS-TV. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Whetsel announces District 50 run". Chronicle Independent. January 27, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ Chornobroff, Shaun (April 4, 2025). "A 24-year-old Democrat wins primary for SC House seat by 11 votes". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Sumter's chair of Republican Party says he will file for S.C. House District 50 seat". The Sumter Item. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "Scott wins Democratic primary for S.C. House District 50 election, will face Republican Oden on June 3". The Sumter Item. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Bishopville Democrat elected to fill open SC House seat". South Carolina Public Radio. 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
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