Cody Simpson Elected as New S.C. Agriculture Commissioner
Published: Nov. 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Republican Cody Simpson will be South Carolina’s next commissioner of agriculture.
Simpson secured victory over Democrat DeShawn Blanding and other candidates in the general election on Tuesday. He will replace Hugh E. Weathers, who is retiring after over two decades in the role, first elected in 2004.
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