Caylus Goodson (Spartanburg County Council District 3, South Carolina, candidate 2025)

Caylus Goodson

Republican Party

Candidate, Spartanburg County Council District 3

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 5, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Coastal Carolina University, 2020

Graduate

Liberty University, 2023

Personal

Birthplace

Columbia, S.C.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Political operative

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Caylus Goodson (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Spartanburg County Council District 3 in South Carolina. He was on the ballot in the special primary on August 5, 2025.^[source]

Goodson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Caylus Goodson provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on May 24, 2025:

• Birth date: November 22, 1998
• Birth place: Columbia, South Carolina
• High school: Broome High School
• Bachelor's: Coastal Carolina University, 2020
• Graduate: Liberty University, 2023
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Catholic
• Profession: Political Operative
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website

Elections

General election

The primary runoff occurred on August 19, 2025. General election candidates will be added here following the primary runoff.

Nonpartisan primary runoff election

Special nonpartisan primary runoff for Spartanburg County Council District 3

Paul D. Abbott Jr. and Jason C. Lynch ran in the special primary runoff for Spartanburg County Council District 3 on August 19, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Paul D. Abbott Jr. (R)
	Submit photo	Jason C. Lynch (R)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Spartanburg County Council District 3

The following candidates ran in the special primary for Spartanburg County Council District 3 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Paul D. Abbott Jr. (R)
	Submit photo	Bryan Alverson (R)
	Submit photo	Tim Burrell (R)
		Caylus Goodson (R)
	Submit photo	Jason C. Lynch (R)
	Submit photo	Stephen Craig Mathis (R)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Caylus Goodson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Goodson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Caylus Goodson is a lifelong Republican born in Columbia, South Carolina, and raised in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. A first-generation graduate, Caylus graduated from Broome High School in 2017. After that, he graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2020, earning his BA in Political Science. In 2023, he earned his MS in Political Science and a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. He served as an Intern, Staff Assistant, and Legislative Correspondent in the United States House of Representatives working for two of the most Conservative Legislators. He also served in many roles while at Coastal Carolina University including in the Student Government Association, Student Alumni Association, as President of the College Republicans, and Vice President of Finance in his fraternity.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lower property taxes will ensure that the citizens of Spartanburg County can keep more of their hard earned money.
• Continue fixing our roads to improve the quality of life in Spartanburg County. Work with key leaders to create a tiered system that will determine which roads are prioritized based on the worst status.
• Balance the budget.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

State and Local Affairs

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

An American Life- Ronald Reagan.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Morality, honesty, and dedication to public service.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Anyone elected to this office must remember that they work for the citizens and taxpayers of Spartanburg County. This person must listen to the voters and balance the budget, fix our roads, and work with stakeholders to improve trust within Spartanburg County Government and the Sheriff’s office.

What is your favorite book? Why?

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What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

The public should be able to see what and where their tax money is being spent on. Government should work for the people, and not the other way around.

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