13 Jun 1984
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1984
Page
1
No heat break expected with sun occasional. Partly cloudy conditions prevail through tomorrow with highs in the mid 90s and lows in the 60s. Sunday looks similar with highs mostly in the 90s.
A local school board member identified as J P Mee faces a vote as part of an internal board program. The fragment suggests discussion of elections and student issues but lacks full context or confirmation of outcome.
Incumbent Ralph Gunnells holds 50.19 percent in the Democratic primary and will face Republican winner Carrol Heath in the November 6 general election. A box of challenged ballots will be counted at 11 a.m. tomorrow to certify results amid a looming protest by opponent Raymond A. Holley. Ballots are impounded by the State Law Enforcement Division and kept in Aiken city jail.
Primary results spurduel dynamics with Sheriff race protest and potential runoff. Ralph Gunnells leads in the sheriff contest after final tallies showing 50.19 percent once Precinct 10 was added, while Raymond Holley challenges the outcome and plans a protest.
Thurmond wins the election with coverage of precinct results on page 2A and notes on a council runoff page 8A. Additional state house, clerk of court, and other race coverage appear on page 9A.
Sue Roe won the Democratic primary for Aiken County probate judge with 7 028 votes defeating Preston Mac Posey Jr 2 661 and Betty T Moore 1 426 as turnout reached 11 738. With no Republican challengers she secures the post effective January 1985 succeeding interim probate judge Mildred Boswell after Judge Carl Hair's death. Posey conceded and pledged support for Roe.
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