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Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County Probate Judge

One candidate is tracked for Richland County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy McCulloch. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amy McCulloch (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Richland County Probate Judge, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Richland County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Amy McCulloch, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Amy McCulloch

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Providing compassionate, fair service to families handling probate and mental health matters
  • Maintaining timely, professional service amid shrinking government budgets
  • Public education on probate planning and mental health awareness through community talks

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amy McCulloch has served as Richland County Probate Judge since 1999, per the county's Probate Judge page. Her office handles wills, estate matters, mental health commitments and elder care management, per her campaign site. She says her court emphasizes compassionate, timely service despite tight government budgets, per her campaign site. Amy McCulloch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Richland County Probate Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Richland County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy McCulloch. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Richland County Probate Judge election in South Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Richland County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Amy McCulloch, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office