Election 2024
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Sen. Zell sworn in during ceremony
Jeff Zell was sworn in Friday morning, Nov. 22, to become a state senator representing District 36, which spans parts of Sumter, Clarendon, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties. The first-time state lawmaker, a Republican, won the … more
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Lynn Kennedy wins Sumter City Council Ward 4 seat
According to unofficial results, Rebecca Lynn Kennedy has secured the Sumter City Council Ward 4 seat by 11 votes after a close runoff election. In total, Kennedy obtained 238 votes or 51.18%, and … more
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Sumter Ward 4 runoff will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19
The runoff election for the Sumter City Council Ward 4 seat will take place Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the precincts listed below from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Folsom Park / Swan Lake at Willow Drive Elementary, 26 Willow Drive - Crosswell / Loring at … more
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Sumter City Council Ward 4 early voting is underway
Early voting is underway for those voting in the Ward 4 election in Sumter from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14-15. On the initial voting date of Nov. 5, none of the five … more
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2 Sumter County Council members will keep their seats, Gardner-Greene will succeed Baten
Sumter County Council will have two returning council members and a new member who will take the seat of a longtime councilman who didn't run for reelection. Democrat Carlton Washington won reelection to the District 1 seat for Sumter County … more
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Runoff is Nov. 19 for Sumter City Council Ward 4 race between Gene Weston, Lynn Kennedy
The race to see who will be the next Ward 4 representative on Sumter City Council will go to a runoff, as no candidate secured a majority of votes to win outright on Nov. 5. Gene Weston earned the most votes, securing 24.68%, or 584 votes, … more
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Sumter County voters pass penny tax by 61% margin
Sumter County voters passed the Capital Projects Penny Sales Tax referendum by a margin of 61.1% in favor and 38.9% opposed. It is poised to bring in $125 million for 30 projects during the next eight years. "With the penny coming, everything … more
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Sumter, Lee support Harris
Sumter County voted blue on the presidential ballot for the 2024 general election and was more split on the congressional and state level. With a 74.1% turnout, 51.85% of Sumter voters who filled in the presidential race supported Kamala Harris, … more
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2 Sumter school board trustees keep seats, 1 challenger wins back seat
Two Sumter School District Board of Trustees members will keep their seats after defeating their challengers, and a former member will retake his area's seat after defeating the member who won more votes than he did two years ago. Bonnie Disney … more
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Merchant wins 2nd term as Sumter mayor
The City of Sumter will see the same leader at its helm for the next four years, as David Merchant won enough votes to secure a victory outright Nov. 5. Merchant's 57.91% of the vote between four candidates, or 8,818 votes, avoided a runoff … more
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Republican candidates get most Clarendon votes for president, state and congressional seats; county council now has Republican majority
Clarendon County is riding a red wave. Even though 51.26% of straight party ballots cast were Democratic, 55.55% of Clarendon County voters, or 9,065 votes, who filled out their ballots in the presidential race supported Donald Trump. The … more
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Democrat Graham wins S.C. Senate 35 seat; Zell flips S.C. Senate 36 seat, ousting 12-year Sen. Johnson
According to unofficial tallies, Democrat Jeffrey Graham has secured the position of state senator for District 35 after all precincts were reported Wednesday afternoon. The district covers … more
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Democrat Graham wins S.C. Senate 35 seat to succeed McElveen
According to unofficial tallies, Democrat Jeffrey Graham has secured the position of state senator for District 35 after all precincts were reported Wednesday afternoon. The district covers … more
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Votes still being counted in S.C. Senate 35 race
Two counties in South Carolina have not fully reported their election results as of Wednesday morning, and one of those is delaying the knowledge of who will be the state’s next senator for … more
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Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time … more
Jeff Zell flips S.C. Senate 36 seat, ousting 12-year Sen. Kevin Johnson
Republican Jeff Zell has ousted longtime S.C. Sen. Kevin Johnson for the District 36 seat, which represents parts of Clarendon, Sumter, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties. It was a close race. … more
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Clarendon County election 2024 results for school board, council races
Here are vote final tallies for Clarendon County in the general election Nov. 5: Probate Judge: Margaret Jackson Sorrell won with 58.73% of the vote, or 9,343 votes, over Terrance Tindal, … more
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Clarendon's Rep. Pedalino wins reelection to House District 64 seat
S.C. Rep. Fawn Pedalino, a Republican, has secured a second term serving District 64 with 55.76% of the vote, or 11,053 votes, over Democrat Quadri Bell, who got 44.18% of the vote, or 8,756 votes. … more
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David Merchant wins reelection as Sumter mayor
The City of Sumter will see the same leader at its helm for the next four years, as David Merchant won enough votes to secure a victory outright Nov. 5. Merchant’s 57.92% of the vote … more
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Runoff set for Sumter City Council Ward 4 between Gene Weston, Lynn Kennedy
The race to see who will be the next Ward 4 representative on Sumter City Council will go to a runoff, as no candidate secured a majority of votes to win outright on Nov. 5. Gene Weston earned … more
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