Alan Wilson has a proven law-and-order record, conservative leadership, and years-long fight to reform how South Carolina selects its judges
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Myrtle Beach News today announced its endorsement of Attorney General Alan Wilson for Governor of South Carolina in the November 3 general election. This significant endorsement reflects the confidence that Myrtle Beach News has in Alan Wilson’s ability to lead our state.
“South Carolinians have watched Alan Wilson do the job for fifteen years, not just talk about it,” said David Hucks, publisher of Myrtle Beach News. “He has stood with our sheriffs and solicitors, taken on federal overreach in court, and spent years pushing for the one reform that touches every courtroom in this state: fixing how we pick our judges. That’s the kind of record we can hold accountable, and it’s why we’re endorsing him.”
A Record of Service
Wilson has served as South Carolina’s chief prosecutor since 2011, overseeing thousands of prosecutions. He is an Army veteran and serves as a Colonel in the South Carolina National Guard. His campaign earned the backing of roughly 80 percent of the state’s Republican sheriffs, along with solicitors across South Carolina, the law enforcement professionals who work alongside him every day. Republican primary voters agreed, giving him a decisive runoff victory with nearly two-thirds of the vote.
Conservative Leadership
As Attorney General, Wilson repeatedly challenged the Obama and Biden administrations in court to defend South Carolina’s interests. His campaign has centered on public safety, making South Carolina affordable again, and universal school choice for families. He has also taken a firm stand against bringing casino gambling into the state.
Judicial Reform: Restoring Trust in Our Courts
South Carolina is one of only two states where the legislature elects judges. Wilson has long argued that this system, run through the legislature-controlled Judicial Merit Selection Commission, leaves the executive branch with no role and creates the appearance of conflicts when lawyer-legislators argue cases before judges they helped elect.
In 2023, Wilson stood with 18 sheriffs and 10 solicitors to call for reform. He testified before a special House committee, convened lawmakers across party lines, and held forums statewide with business, faith, and law enforcement leaders. He has called for removing lawyer-legislators from the screening commission, giving the governor a meaningful role in judicial selection, and ultimately moving South Carolina toward a federal-style model of appointment and confirmation.
Who sits on the bench affects every family, every small business, and every crime victim in Horry and Georgetown counties,” said Hucks. “Alan Wilson has made judicial accountability a priority for years. As governor, he’ll be in a position to finish the job.”
Myrtle Beach News encourages all eligible voters to make a plan to vote on or before November 3.
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