J Allen Brodie Seeks Senate District 24 Seat
J Allen Brodie a 44 year old Republican and Aiken County Councilman campaigns early for the Senate District 24 seat with a vow to curb government spending and defend consumer interests. He cites personal hardships from inflation and urges policies to protect retirement incomes and promote growth while opposing government mandated programs and large bond referendums.
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Sirief Bai
Aiken County
J. Allen Brodie
Brodie
General Assembly
Sam Bruce Emphasizes Zero Based Budgeting and Local Task Forces
Sam Bruce 42, married with two children, advocates zero based budgeting across state government and forming local task forces to set priorities and give citizens a voice. He highlights Savannah River Site, riverfront and lakefront development, agricultural tech, downtown revitalization, aiming to save 8,000 SRS jobs.
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Sam Bruce
S.C. Education
Barbara Nielsen
Bruce
Dis
Savannah River
SRS
Ryberg enters SC race focusing on growth and education
Greg Ryberg a past chairman of Future of Aiken County and R&H Maxxon partner and Depot owner joins late in the race. He says business leaders should run government, cites education and growth as linked priorities and opposes across the board cuts while urging agency by agency fiscal reviews to reduce waste.
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Ryberg
Future
Aiken County
R&h Maxxon
Depot Convenience Stores
Greg Ryberg
South Carolina
Ayberg
Sonny Sanders Seeks Senate Seat With Reform Platform
Walter L. Sonny Sanders, 49, of Aiken, outlines a reform agenda built on streamlining government and restructuring laws. He cites experience as a district representative for U S Rep Floyd Spence WS C and work as a lobbyist for Chambers Development Co and a solid waste management consultant. He backs tougher crime sentences, tax relief for seniors, and programs to attract qualified teachers while promising local advisory boards to monitor waste and environment issues.
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Walter L
Sonny) Sanders
U.S
Floyd Spence
Ws.c
Senate
Sanders
Chambers Development Co
Shaw Seeks State Senate Seat From New Ellenton
New Ellenton Mayor Randy W. Shaw, 37, announces a bid for the state Senate after six years battling state agencies. He cites frustrating bureaucracy and argues for restructurings, economic development, and an education plan prioritizing qualified teachers. He also calls for selective agency budget cuts and scrutinizes tax increases.
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Randy W. Shaw
State Senate
Ellenton
Shaw
Haw
New Ellenton
Eis
Aiken County Advances Senior Employment and Regional Waste Plans
Aiken County moves to employ seniors with flexible hours under a contracted, non permanent arrangement. The Banksia designation prevents selling the West Laurens Street winter colony for private use. The Historical Commission will fund repairs, estimated in the hundreds of thousands, and join regional efforts for a central landfill under a multi county solid waste authority.
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Aiken County
Shepherd
Banksia
Winter Colony
Laurens Street
Aiken
New Ellenton
Belvedere
North Augusta
Air Force
Gen. H
Ms Carter Inspires Team Lift Toward Educator of the Year
Ms Carter learned teamwork discipline and goal setting from her teacher. Her leadership inspired pursuit of excellence and a career in education as she aims for South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
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Carter
Caer
Ms. Carter Carter
South Carolina
Statewide candidates call for agency cuts over tax increases
A set of candidates oppose tax hikes and push budget balance through cuts across departments and boards. They favor government restructuring to improve taxpayer responsiveness, support education improvements, and endorse stricter enforcement against drug marketing and use.
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Department of Health and Earn Control
Highway Department
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