When voting straight party, selections must still be made for nonpartisan races, official says
7 such Sumter contests in this election include school board, city council, Pinewood mayor
BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com
bruce@theitem.com
Posted 10/17/26
With seven nonpartisan races in Sumter, four in Clarendon and a referendum on the ballot in Lee, it is important for voters to know when selecting "straight party" at the booth it does not cover those contests.
Given those 11 contested, …
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