S.C. Local Government Elections

Matt Harbin and Jeff Waters are six days away from knowing where they stand with voters.

Bond for private developers sets 'frightening' precedent, says Oconee County Council candidate Cary 'Bo' Horne.

With the defeat of a capital projects sales tax proposal, municipalities throughout Anderson County are wondering where the money will come from to complete needed projects in their areas.

Electoral races were decided Tuesday in several Anderson municipalities.

Cornelius challenged as Constitution candidate

Anderson County District 2 Council member Gracie Floyd retained her seat Tuesday by defeating challenger Bill Holder. With 71 of 89 precincts reporting, Floyd was ahead 3,642 votes to Holder’s 1,453.

Dexter, Thrift, McCall take seats

In Anderson School Districts 1, 3 and 5, three incumbents took the lead in the polls Tuesday.

Longtime Pickens County Sheriff C. David Stone, 70, was returned to office in a 31,255 to 12,831 vote, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election.

Wyche defeated Democrat Wesley Burbage by an 80 percent to 20 percent margin, 6,478 votes to 639, according to unofficial results.

Judy Edwards won a four-way race to replace Dr.James Brice on the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees. Also on the Pickens school board, District 3 incumbent Alex Saitta won re-election Tuesday by securing 68 percent of vote.

In unofficial returns with 80 percent of the vote counted, Skipper had 39,176 votes, or 82 percent, to Dennis Gough’s 8,514, or 18 percent.

Central voters will decide whether to add a fee for a recreation complex in voting on Tuesday.

More than 30 candidates in three Upstate counties to relax today

Incumbent faces independent challenger