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Election 2024: Primaries set November races for Sumter, Clarendon voters
Both party races for the District 35 seat in the state Senate will be decided in a runoff in two weeks, as no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. On the Democratic side, Camden native … more
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S.C. Senate District 35 races headed to runoffs for Democrats, Republicans
Both party races for the District 35 seat in the state Senate will be decided in a runoff in two weeks, as no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. On the Democratic side, Jeffrey R. … more
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Election 2024 results: Local, state primary races in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties
Here are the results, as they come in, of the statewide general primary taking place June 11. Results are unofficial until they are certified later this week. Tallies are reported by county election … more
Gardner-Greene wins Democratic nomination for Sumter County Council District 7 seat
Here are the results, as they come in, of the statewide general primary taking place June 11. Results are unofficial until they are certified later this week. Tallies are reported by county election … more
Newcomer challenges incumbent in Lee County Council District 5 primary
Jacqueline Josey and Kimberly King are running in the Democratic primary for Lee County Council District 5 on June 11. King, a first-time candidate and a certified special education teacher, shares her skills, plans and hopes for success through … more
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Lee County school board District 1 race
Two Democrats will face each other in the June primary for the Lee County School District Board of Trustees' Area (or District) 1 race, and the winner will run unopposed in the November election. For the primary, incumbent Mattie Moses Mack and … more
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Clarendon council chairman candidate answers questions about his candidacy
There are three candidates for Clarendon County Council chair, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. The seat is currently held by Dwight L. Stewart Jr. Stewart is running again, and the other two candidates are LaNette Samuels Cooper … more
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Get to know the candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Republican Primary
Two Republicans will face each other in the June primary to vie for the chance to then face longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and unopposed nominees for other parties for the District 6 congressional seat in the capitol. South Carolina's … more
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4 candidates vying for S.C. Senate District 36 seat
The election for a state Senate seat that reaches parts of Sumter and Clarendon counties features an incumbent and challengers on the other side of the aisle. Sen. Kevin Johnson, who has been in the District 36 seat since 2013, will face Eleazer … more
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Get to know candidates for Clarendon County Council District 2 seat
After nearly 16 years, A.C. English, Clarendon County Council District 2 representative, announced earlier this year he will not run for reelection for his county seat. There are two candidates for the seat currently held by English Jr. Both are … more
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Senate District 35 primary election will be June 11; Democratic, Republican candidates answer questions
A Senate district that touches parts of Sumter, Kershaw, Richland and Lee counties will have a new face representing its constituents after the November general election, and candidates from both parties are vying for the spot. Three-term state … more
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Sumter County, city have rules regarding political signs
As candidates work to keep their names on the ballots at both the local and state levels ahead of the primaries, locals may see an increase in political signage throughout the area. Did you know that the City of Sumter and Sumter County have … more
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Sumter ballot names to know before June 11 primaries
The 2024 primaries are on Tuesday, June 11, for both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. You can vote in either but not both. The early voting period for them is from May 28 to June 7. Early voting centers are open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 … more
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Sumter County precincts: June 11, 2024, primary election
There are two early voting centers for the June Primary election: - Sumter County Courthouse, 141 N. Main St., Room 114 and Room 211 - Delaine Elementary School, 5355 Cane Savannah Road, Wedgefield Early voting for the primaries begins May … more
Party primary voting FAQs
Party primaries that will set the stage locally and nationally for the November election will take place Tuesday, June 11, but there are opportunities to cast your vote early. Two early voting centers will be available for the … more
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Soil and Water Conservation District commissioner position to be filled in the 2024 general election
STAFF REPORT The Sumter County Soil and Water Conservation District will have one district commissioner position on the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election ballot. Conservation district commissioners are non-salaried officials. The election of … more
Richland judge rules candidate can remain on June Dem Primary ballot
On April 24, a Richland County judge heard a motion for a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against the South Carolina Democratic Party. According to information given to The Sumter Item, Judge Joslyn Newman presided over the … more
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2024 S.C., Clarendon County ballots are taking shape
November is seven months away, which means the area has a list of some of the South Carolina state and Clarendon County elections this year. Listed are current elected officials and candidates running for the seats. 6th Congressional District, … more
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Clarendon elected officials request hundreds of thousands of dollars for their 2024-25 budgets
It's budget season in Clarendon County, and with that comes elected officials presenting their budget requests to county council members, with one elected official requesting an assistant for a fourth time. For the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25 … more
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Rep. Pedalino files for reelection to House District 64 seat
In 2022, South Carolina House Rep. Fawn Pedalino, of District 64, won the seat with 55.12% of the vote, or 7,758 votes, over first-term incumbent Kimberly Johnson's 6,303 votes. This was the first time in four decades a Republican has held the … more
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