Biography
Jason Belton of Blythewood is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina secretary of state, challenging Republican incumbent Mark Hammond.[2] A labor official and small-business co-owner who was formerly operations director for the South Carolina American Federation of Labor, he lists voter rights and fair elections and workers' rights as his top issues.[1]
Belton, 39, is married and has four children, according to the campaign information published by SC Now.[1] He is vice president of the Greater Columbia Central Labor Council, which works with the AFL-CIO to represent the interests of local unions.[1][2] His other listed experience includes co-founding Vision Walkers, co-owning Belton Does It Best and serving as financial officer for C&J Consulting LLC.[1]
Belton won the Democratic nomination by defeating Edwina Winter in the June 2026 primary.[2] SC Now noted that he did not respond to its request for information, so the details it published come from his campaign website.[1]
- 1.Meet the statewide candidates in South Carolina's 2026 general election · SC Now (USA TODAY Network South Carolina) News report
- 2.Secretary of state | Voter Guide: 2026 Voter Guide · SC Daily Gazette · 2026-10-19 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.