Election Day is Tuesday for Midlands local elections. Here’s a recap of who’s running
Voters across the Midlands will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in a number of local elections.
Perhaps the most visible of the races will be for Columbia mayor, where four hopefuls are vying to replace Mayor Steve Benjamin, who chose not to seek re-election this year. There are also two contested Columbia City Council races on the ballot, as well as an uncontested race in City Council District 4, where Joe Taylor is the only candidate on the ballot.
Voters in a number of other municipalities throughout Richland and Lexington counties also will go to the polls to elect various town and city leaders. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. To read more about the local elections, visit www.thestate.com/voter-guide. Below is a list of people who are running in contested Midlands elections.
▪ Columbia mayor: Moe Baddourah, Tameika Isaac Devine, Sam Johnson, Daniel Rickenmann.
▪ Columbia City Council at-large: Tyler Bailey, Heather Bauer, Dr. Aditi Bussells, John Crangle, Deitra Matthews, Aaron Smalls, John Tyler.
▪ Columbia City Council District 1: Tina Herbert, Christa Williams.
▪ Blythewood Town Council (two seats): Sloan Griffin III, Roxann Henagan, Rich McKenrick.
▪ Irmo Town Council (two seats): Jenne Bennett, Brent Chitwood, Bill Danielson, Barb Waldman.
▪ West Columbia City Council District 1: Pete Fisher, Mike Green.
▪ Batesburg-Leesville mayor: Steve Cain, Lancer Shull.
▪ Cayce City Council District 1: Karen Dawkins, Tim James.
▪ Cayce City Council District 3: Ann Bailey-Robinson, Hunter Sox, Kelly Wuest.
▪ Swansea mayor: Hunter Hackett, Michael Luongo, Viola Frances McDaniel, Ray Spires.
▪ Gilbert mayor: Donnie Cason, John Reeder.
▪ Springdale mayor: Viki Sox Fecas, Juston Ricard.
▪ Lexington Town Council (three seats): Steve Baker, Todd Carnes, Lachin Hatemi, Ron Williams.
