http://www.independentmail.com/news/news/politics/south-carolina/local/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: S.C. Local Government Electionsen-usnews/politics/south-carolina/localhttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/apr/14/candidates-runoff-city-council-making-final-push/?partner=RSSMatt Harbin and Jeff Waters are six days away from knowing where they stand with voters. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-57829-733876news/politics/south-carolina/localCharmaine Smith-MilesANDERSONCandidates in runoff for city council making final push Anderson Independent Mailcandidates-runoff-city-council-making-final-pushurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-57829-733876Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2010/feb/14/horne-announces-oconee-council-seat-attacks-curren/?partner=RSSBond for private developers sets 'frightening' precedent, says Oconee County Council candidate Cary 'Bo' Horne. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-55050-733817news/politics/south-carolina/localRay ChandlerWALHALLAHorne announces for Oconee Council seat, attacks current council Anderson Independent Mailhorne-announces-oconee-council-seat-attacks-currenurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-55050-733817Change733817Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/sales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-what/?partner=RSSWith 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. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39843-733351news/politics/south-carolina/localLiz CareyANDERSON COUNTYSales tax fails in Anderson County, now what?Anderson Independent Mailsales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-whaturn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39843-733351Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/crout-elected-mayor-williamston/?partner=RSSElectoral races were decided Tuesday in several Anderson municipalities. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39841-733351news/politics/south-carolina/localTitus Ledbetter IIIANDERSON COUNTYCrout elected mayor of WilliamstonAnderson Independent Mailcrout-elected-mayor-williamstonurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39841-733351Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-treasurer/?partner=RSSCornelius challenged as Constitution candidate Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39804-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localRay ChandlerOCONEE COUNTYNowell keeps Oconee treasurer's postAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-treasurerurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39804-733350Change733350Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-council/?partner=RSSAnderson 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. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39801-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localLiz CareyANDERSON COUNTYGracie Floyd retains Anderson County Council seatAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-councilurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39801-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-council-races/?partner=RSSDexter, Thrift, McCall take seats Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39797-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localRay Chandler/Special to the Independent-MailWALHALLAOconee County Council gains new facesAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-council-racesurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39797-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-fa/?partner=RSSIn Anderson School Districts 1, 3 and 5, three incumbents took the lead in the polls Tuesday. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39791-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localCharmaine Smith-MilesANDERSON COUNTYIncumbents win in Anderson school board racesAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-faurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39791-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/pickens-county-sheriff-wins-re-election/?partner=RSSLongtime 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. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39793-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localVince Jackson/Special to the Independent-MailPICKENS COUNTYPickens County sheriff wins re-electionAnderson Independent Mailpickens-county-sheriff-wins-re-electionurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39793-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/run--set-pickens-county-school-board-race/?partner=RSSJudy 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. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39792-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localVince Jackson/Special to the Independent-MailPICKENS COUNTYTwo elected to Pickens County school board seatsAnderson Independent Mailrun--set-pickens-county-school-board-raceurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39792-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/wyche-wins-pickens-county-council-seat/?partner=RSSWyche defeated Democrat Wesley Burbage by an 80 percent to 20 percent margin, 6,478 votes to 639, according to unofficial results. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39794-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localVince Jackson/Special to the Independent-MailPICKENS COUNTYRepublican Wyche wins Pickens County Council seatAnderson Independent Mailwyche-wins-pickens-county-council-seaturn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39794-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-sheriff/?partner=RSSIn 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. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39807-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localJohn StaedANDERSON COUNTYSkipper easily wins race for Anderson County sheriff postAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-sheriffurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39807-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/central-voters-decide-funds-recreation-complex/?partner=RSSCentral voters will decide whether to add a fee for a recreation complex in voting on Tuesday. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39746-733350news/politics/south-carolina/localJohn StaedCENTRAL, SCCentral voters to decide on funds for recreation complexAnderson Independent Mailcentral-voters-decide-funds-recreation-complexurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39746-733350Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/03/running-unopposed-best-way-run-anderson-area-candi/?partner=RSSMore than 30 candidates in three Upstate counties to relax today smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39762-733349news/politics/south-carolina/localCharmaine Smith-MilesAnderson, SCRunning unopposed the best way to run, Anderson-area candidates sayAnderson Independent Mailrunning-unopposed-best-way-run-anderson-area-candiurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39762-733349Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/abbeville-mayor-candidates-campaign-different-plat/?partner=RSSIncumbent faces independent challenger titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39592-733344news/politics/south-carolina/localTitus Ledbetter IIIABBEVILLEAbbeville mayoral candidates campaign on different platformsAnderson Independent Mailabbeville-mayor-candidates-campaign-different-platurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39592-733344Change733344Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/pickens-county-sheriff-and-county-council-candidat/?partner=RSSOne week before the Nov. 4 election, the final debate among candidates for election to two important Pickens County government posts took place Tuesday in Easley. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39577-733344news/politics/south-carolina/localVince Jackson/Special to the Independent-MailAnderson, SCPickens County sheriff and county council candidates debate before election Anderson Independent Mailpickens-county-sheriff-and-county-council-candidaturn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39577-733344Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/holder-hopes-unseat-floyd-anderson-county-council-/?partner=RSS Gracie Floyd, the Democratic incumbent for the Anderson County Council District 2 seat, is the only council candidate facing a challenger for the upcoming general election. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39561-733343news/politics/south-carolina/localLiz CareyANDERSON COUNTYHolder hopes to unseat Floyd for Anderson County Council seatAnderson Independent Mailholder-hopes-unseat-floyd-anderson-county-council-urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39561-733343Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/oconee-county-treasurers-race-pits-third-party-aga/?partner=RSSThe contest for election to the Oconee County Treasurer seat pits a first-time candidate against a well-known tax payer’s activist running as the second candidate in Oconee County this year on the Constitution Party ticket. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39493-733341news/politics/south-carolina/localRay Chandler/ Special to the Independent-MailOCONEE COUNTYOconee County treasurer’s race pits third party against an election first-timerAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-treasurers-race-pits-third-party-agaurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39493-733341Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/oconee-council-district-5-race-pits-two-newcomers/?partner=RSSWhichever candidate wins the contest for the Oconee County Council District 5 seat will be taking his first step into political office. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39492-733341news/politics/south-carolina/localRay Chandler/ Special to the Independent-MailOCONEE COUNTYOconee Council District 5 race pits two newcomersAnderson Independent Mailoconee-council-district-5-race-pits-two-newcomersurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39492-733341Change0Usablehttp://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/oconee-council-candidates-agree-watch-spending/?partner=RSSFour candidates address issues of spending and listening to the people. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39450-733339news/politics/south-carolina/localRay ChandlerAnderson, SCOconee Council candidates agree: Watch the spendingAnderson Independent Mailoconee-council-candidates-agree-watch-spendingurn:publicid:www.independentmail.com:news-Story-39450-733339Change0Usable