Chris Nelums is the United Citizens Party candidate for South Carolina commissioner of agriculture in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The state Election Commission’s candidate list identifies four active candidates: Nelums, Republican Cody Simpson, Democrat DeShawn Blanding and Libertarian Michael Sullens.
Political experience
The commission’s certified political party directory identifies Nelums as chair of the United Citizens Party.
According to Ballotpedia’s election history, he previously ran for agriculture commissioner in 2018 and 2022 and for State Senate District 19 in 2024.
On the issues
Nelums did not return the Fort Mill-Tega Cay Times questionnaire. Ballotpedia’s profile does not contain a completed 2026 Candidate Connection survey from him. The records checked for this article did not provide a detailed agriculture platform, so this profile does not assign policy positions to him.
Readers can follow his campaign Facebook page for campaign statements.
Correction: An earlier draft said no Ballotpedia biography had been found. A Ballotpedia election profile is available and linked above.
