Comptroller General South Carolina in Statewide, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Tiffany M Boozer — Internal Auditor in Columbia, SC

  Tiffany Boozer, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), is running as a Democrat for South Carolina Comptroller General in the 2026 primary. She emphasizes her professional accounting background, stating the role requires technical expertise over politics. Boozer aims to ensure the state's financial records are accurate, reliable, transparent, and professionally managed, focusing on disciplined execution and adherence to accounting standards. She brings experience as an auditor in the Comptroller General’s office, among other financial roles, and holds a Master's in Accounting. This is her first political campaign.

• Michael B Burkhold — Candidate for Comptroller General in SC

  Mike Burkhold, a Republican candidate for South Carolina Comptroller General in 2026, is campaigning on a platform of fiscal transparency and accountability. He advocates for implementing an "Online Checkbook" to provide citizens with real-time access to state spending data, believing sunlight should expose all financial information. Burkhold aims to bring business discipline and common sense to the office, committed to rigorously examining and challenging agency spending. He emphasizes the courage to question bureaucrats and supports movements focused on curbing bureaucratic overreach.

• Bruce K Cole — Richard T. Greener Institute for Social Policy Research in SC

  Bruce Cole is a financial executive and community leader running for South Carolina Comptroller General in the 2026 Democratic primary. He earned a Ph.D. from Clemson University, a bachelor's degree from Harvard University, and is a Certified Public Accountant in both South Carolina and New York. Cole is currently associated with the Richard T. Greener Institute for Social Policy Research. His community involvement includes serving on the Richland County Airport Commission, chairing the Sierra Club's South Carolina chapter, and leading the Electric Vehicle Association of South Carolina. He previously declared candidacy for South Carolina Treasurer in the same election cycle.