Voter guide: Who’s running for Richland and Lexington county offices this year
THE HIGH-PROFILE local election in the Midlands — for the 5th Circuit solicitor’s office — will be decided in the June 12 Democratic primary, when Byron Gipson takes on incumbent Dan Johnson, who is under fire for excessive spending on parties and travel. No Republicans or third-party candidates filed for the office.
But that’s not the only local race that will be decided in the primaries instead of the November general election.
Only one of the seven Richland and Lexington county council seats on the ballot this year will be decided in November.
Both Lexington elections will be decided in the Republican primary.
In Richland County, one seat will be decided in the Democratic primary and one in the Republican primary. Two were decided on March 30, when only Democrat Paul Livingston and Republican Joe Walker filed to run in their respective districts.
The probate judges in both counties, Lexington’s Dan Eckstrom and Richland’s Amy McCulloch, will be re-elected without opposition. So will Richland County Treasurer David Adams.
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Here’s the list of candidates running for local offices in Richland and Lexington counties:
Office | Primary | General | Party | First name | Last name |
5th Circuit Solicitor | y | Democratic | Byron E | Gipson | |
5th Circuit Solicitor | y | Democratic | Dan | Johnson | |
Richland County Treasurer | Democratic | David A | Adams | ||
Richland County Auditor | Democratic | Paul | Brawley | ||
Richland County Probate Judge | Democratic | Amy | McCulloch | ||
Lexington County Probate Judge | Republican | Dan | Eckstrom | ||
Lexington County Council District 2 | y | Republican | Jeff | Sarokas | |
Lexington County Council District 2 | y | Republican | Larry | Brigham | |
Lexington County Council District2 | y | Republican | Frank | Townsend | |
Lexington County Council District 7 | y | Republican | Beth | Carrigg | |
Lexington County Council District 7 | y | Republican | Lloyd | Higbe | |
Lexington County Council District 8 | y | Republican | Ned | Tolar | |
Lexington County Council District 8 | y | Republican | Charles | Crouch | |
Lexington County Council District 8 | y | Republican | Glen M | Conwell | |
Lexington County Council District 9 | y | Republican | M Todd | Cullum | |
Lexington County Council District 9 | y | Republican | Jerry | Sanders | |
Richland County Council District 1 | y | Republican | Bill | Malinowski | |
Richland County Council District 1 | y | Republican | Stan | Smith | |
Richland County Council District 4 | Democratic | Paul | Livingston | ||
Richland County Council District 5 | y | Democratic | Will | Brennan | |
Richland County Council District 5 | y | Democratic | Allison | Terracio | |
Richland County Council District 6 | y | Republican | Joe | Walker III | |
Richland County Council District 11 | y | y | Democratic | Norman | Jackson |
Richland County Council District 11 | y | y | Democratic | Chakisse | Newton |
Richland County Council District 11 | y | y | Republican | Zoe Pruitt | Owen |
Ms. Scoppe writes editorials and columns for The State. Reach her at cscoppe@thestate.com or (803) 771-8571 or follow her on Twitter or like her on Facebook @CindiScoppe.
This story was originally published April 18, 2018 at 8:46 AM.