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Uncertainty surrounds Richland councilman’s bid
Kelvin Washington doesn’t know yet whether he’ll run for a second term on Richland County Council, he said Thursday.
Washington, 47, acknowledged the federal Hatch Act keeps him from both holding his state highway department job and serving on the council, where he is chairman. He also leads the finance committee of the currently tumultuous Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority.
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He has until the end of March to decide which way to go. That’s when filing closes for candidates to run in the June primary.
Washington said his first responsibility is to his family.
Washington “unknowingly” violated the Hatch Act when he ran for the Lower Richland seat in 2008. But seeking re-election while working at the S.C. Department of Transportation is just not an option, he said.
That contrasts with County Councilman Norman Jackson, who also works at the highway department and this week vowed to fight his Hatch Act-ordered removal “to the end.”
The federal law prohibits public employees whose jobs use federal money from being candidates in partisan elections.
Governor to hold ‘Open Door after 4’ meetings
Gov. Nikki Haley will hold “Open Door after 4” constituent meetings Monday at the governor’s office in the State House. The meetings provide South Carolinians a one-on-one meeting with the governor to discuss any issue. To schedule an appointment , call (803) 734-1999 between 9 and 9:30 a.m. today. Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dawn Hinshaw
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