Elections in Sumter and South Carolina
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Dual candidate's appeal only goes forward for Sumter City Ward 1 race
According to the state Election Commission, an appeal by a candidate after his protests of two local races from November will only apply to one of those elections. There are different rules that apply when appealing different elected offices. … more
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Gibson must wait for appeal before taking the Sumter City Council Ward 1 seat
A Sumter City Council seat will remain empty possibly until the new year because of an appeal filed to the circuit court. During a Sumter City Council meeting on Tuesday, Mayor David Merchant shared … more
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Bowman is unofficial landslide winner of seat on Summerton Town Council
SUMMERTON - Keith Bowman unofficially won a seat on Summerton Town Council in a landslide decision, garnering 85 percent of the votes cast in the Tuesday, Nov. 29, nonpartisan Summerton Municipal Election. Unofficially, Bowman defeated Loretta … more
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Sumter County reviews election outcome on penny referendum, considers trying again in 2024 election
After a ballot question narrowly failed to adopt the continuation of a penny sales tax, Sumter County leaders are hopeful to try again in 2024. Sumter County Council discussed the 2022 Penny for Progress referendum outcome with Administrator Gary … more
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Midterm turnout 51% in S.C.; state elections official says that number is ‘about average’ for cycle
Slightly more than 50% of registered voters statewide turned out at the polls for the 2022 midterm election, an "about average" total according to a state elections official. When including early voting and absentee ballots, a total of 50.9% of … more
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7-member changeover coming to Sumter school board; newcomers win all 4 district trustee runoffs Tuesday
The nine-member Sumter School District Board of Trustees will feature a seven-member changeover in January after four new faces to the scene won runoff elections Tuesday throughout Sumter County. Daniel Palumbo, Brittany English, Tarah Cousar … more
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Incumbents lose seats after Sumter school board runoffs
Four runoff races were held for Sumter school board seats. Two featured incumbents, both of whom lost. A runoff is necessary when there are more than two candidates on the ballot but no one receives a majority of the votes (50% plus one vote). … more
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Gibson wins city council Sumter City Council Ward 1 seat
A new face will represent Sumter City Council's Ward 1 district after the Nov. 22 runoff election. Anthony Gibson defeated Joe Brown with 120 votes, or 64.52%. Brown received 35.48%, or 66 votes. Votes will be made official today, according to … more
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Johnson wins runoff vs. Squires for Sumter school board District 4 seat
All votes have been tallied in this race. Tarah Cousar Johnson received 60.79% of the votes cast, or 600 votes. Monica Squires received 39.21%, or 387 votes. The Sumter Item will have details … more
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Gibson wins runoff for Sumter City Council in Ward 1 seat
A new face will represent Sumter City Council’s Ward 1 district following the results of the Nov. 22 runoff. Anthony Gibson defeated with Joe Brown with 120 votes, or 64.52%. Brown received … more
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Zell wins runoff vs. former senator Leventis for Sumter school board District 8 seat
All votes have been tallied in this race. Jeff Zell received 59.57% of the votes cast, or 719 votes. Phil Leventis received 40.43%, or 488 votes. The Sumter Item will have details updated here … more
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English upends Baker's Sumter school board re-election bid
All votes have been tallied in this race. Brittany English received 71.04% of the votes cast, or 368 votes. Incumbent Frank Baker received 28.96%, or 150 votes. The Sumter Item will have details … more
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Palumbo ousts Alston in Sumter school board District 1 runoff
All votes have been tallied in this race. Daniel Palumbo received 57.70% of the votes cast, or 311 votes. Incumbent Brian Alston received 42.30%, or 228 votes. he Sumter Item will have details … more
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ELECTION 2022 RESULTS: Updated tallies for Sumter's 5 runoff races on school board, city council
Here is a list of results for Sumter County's five runoffs being tallied on Nov. 22. Results are listed as percentage of the vote then the number of votes. All results are unofficial until certified … more
5 runoff elections Tuesday; eligible voters who live in districts to determine 4 seats on Sumter school board and city council Ward 1
It might be two days before Thanksgiving, but Tuesday is another Election Day for voters who reside in Sumter County districts involved in five runoff races. Pat Jefferson, executive director of the Sumter County Voter Registration and Elections … more
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Early voting for runoff with no waiting in Sumter
A Sumter resident participates in early voting for an upcoming runoff election on Wednesday at the old Sumter County Courthouse, 141 N. Main St. Sumter County has five runoffs set for Tuesday, two days … more
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Early voting in Sumter runoffs set; 2 sites available for eligible voters Wednesday through Friday
Sumter County has five runoff elections set for Tuesday, Nov. 22, two days before Thanksgiving, but there will be early voting this week if voters in those districts want to take advantage of it. Pat Jefferson, executive director of the Sumter … more
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Dems maintain narrow leads in Arizona Senate, governor races
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats maintained their narrow leads in key Arizona contests on Thursday, but the races for U.S. Senate and governor were still too early to call with about a fifth of the … more
Voter turnout mixed for Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties in midterm election
Turnout varied across the tri-county area for Tuesday's general midterm election, which saw local, state and national races affecting the area, with both increases and decreases being reporting by county elections offices. SUMTER Fueled by the … more
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Is Clarendon County now seeing red? Pedalino will be 1st Republican in county’s House seat; Coker ousts Blakely on council
In a district long held by Democrats, a Republican now takes the South Carolina state House seat for the first time in four decades. Republican challenger Fawn Pedalino won the House District 64 seat with 55.12% of the vote, or 7,758 votes, over … more
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