Prince, Wise win Mayesville council seats; Benjamin defeated
Voting for the Mayesville council elections take place in the Mayesville fire department in Mayesville, SC, on November 4, 2025.
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Voters in Mayesville appear to have elected Janice Blackwell Prince and Shirley Wise to town council.
Blackwell Prince received 154 votes while Wise received 145, according to unofficial election results on Tuesday night.
Voters chose two candidates on the same ballot, with the top two vote-getters earning a seat each. The two newcomers both beat Mayor Pro Tem Roteshia Benjamin, who received 76 votes, in her bid to win another term on council. They also beat Shameka Hamlin, who received 75 votes.
The second seat has been vacant since Terence Wilson was removed from council by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster in 2022.
According to SCVotes, 54% of Mayesville's 427 registered voters cast their ballots.
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