Eight Vie For City Council And Mayor Seats In Aiken
Eight candidates seek Aiken offices with party slates led by Republican Ana Clerio incumbent council member since 1983 and Democrat James Jones Jr. Each outlines education, career in finance real estate or ministry, and priorities to manage growth, tax base, and local economy.
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Aiken
Anaclerio
Auburn University
University of Florida
Robinson-Humphrey Co., Inc
Richland Ave
U.S. Air Force
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Sally
Findley
University of Georgia
Reflectors Institute
Findley- Blackburn Realtors
Jim
Augusta
Perry and Weeks Seek Aiken Mayor Seat In City Race
Robert S. Skipper Perry Jr. and Harry Odell Weeks vie for mayor of Aiken. Perry, 16 year city council veteran and Palmetto Package Shops owner, emphasizes traffic, annexation, and industrial park growth. Weeks, 38-year mayor with real estate ties, advocates 4 2 1 election system and controlled growth to protect subdivisions and downtown.
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University of South Carolina
Aiken
Perry
Palmetto Package Shops Inc
U.S. Navy
United Way of
Aiken County
Tri-Development Center
Aiken Sertoma Club
Republican Party
Campbell
Anne
Harry Odell Weeks
Mayor Weeks
Clemson College
Clemson University
Weeks
Lyon-Croft-Weeks Real Estate
Lyon-Croft-Weeks-Hunter Insurance
Allison Farlow
S.C. Municipal Association
South Carolina
Aiken Lions Club
Woodmen of the World
Elks Club
Cor
Polling Places Listed For City Election In Aiken
The Aiken city election for mayor and three council seats is set for Tuesday November 3 with polls open 7 am to 7 pm Voters with valid county registrations may vote at listed precinct sites including Municipal Building American Legion No 212 North Aiken Elementary School Smith Hazel Recreation Center St Marys School St Angela High School H O Weeks Activity Center and USC Aiken Student Center Canvas of the votes will be held Monday November 9 at 10 am in the council chambers at 214 Park Ave West
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Aiken
Municipal
Park Ave
American Legion
Hampton Ave
North Aiken
By-Pass
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Kershaw St
St. Mary’s School
York St
St. Angela High School
Berrie Rd
H.O. Weeks
Whiskey Rd
USC Aiken
Council
Park Ave. West
Edgefield City Election Candidates Profile Highlights Two Veterans
Edgefield faces a 14 candidate race with bios for Reel and Ellis. Reel, longtime banker and retired brigadier general, was Edgefield's youngest mayor in 1946 and served in the South Carolina House and state senate. Ellis, Edgefield native, two term town councilman and S C National Guard sergeant, works for SCE&G as a meter reader.
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Edgefield
Reel
Reel’s Insurance Agency
S.C. National Guard
Army
8Th Air Force
S.C. House of Representatives
Ellis
Anderson County
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Edgefield council candidates face townwide issues
Portraits of council hopefuls in Edgefield describe community priorities and backgrounds. MemaCe Ellis, Ward 2, focuses on sewer expansion and town progress. Ms Lee, Ward 2, targets downtown sewer work and betterment. Mathis, Ward 3, champions downtown revitalization. Adams, Ward 3, seeks broader community involvement in council policy. Jackson, Ward 3, emphasizes city revitalization and living conditions. McCain, Ward 4, pushes for more council input and civil rights background. Peeler, Ward 4, notes zoning protections and seven years on the council. Scurry, long-time Edgefield resident, opposes dual taxation and favors single funding.
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PT Express
Towad
Lee
McCain
Harrington Industries
Aiken
Carey Hill Baptist Church
Peeler
Strom Thurmond High School
University of South Carolina
Edgefield
America
Edgefield Academy
Scurry
Graniteville Co
Pleasant Lane Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge No
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Michael Anaclerio
Etta Findley
James Jones JR
Aiken City Council
Jones
Southwestern Christian College
Abilene Christian Uni
Hampton Avenue Church
Frank Loudermilk III
Democratic
Loudermilk
Aiken High School
Medical Univer- Loudermilk
Charleston
Medical College of Georgia
Savannah River
Lisa
Ronald A. Maxwell
Maxwell
University of South
Maxwell Carolina
Johnson, Johnson, Maxwell, Whittle, Snelgrove and
S.C. Trial Lawyers’ Association
Phyllis
Robert S
Skipper
Perry Jr
Hastings
Wyman
Aiken City
Presbyterian College
Wyman Realty Company
First Presbyterian Church of
Elizabeth
Aikien
Democratic Party
James Jones, JR
Frank Acaeieasa
Renee Os
John D. Ellis
Lynda A. Lee
Ward 2
Ms. Lee
Piedmont Technical College
Aiken Technical College
Fleetwood Modeling School
Salem Carpets
Trenton
Zoological Association
The
Leukemia Society
Piedmont Tech
Charles T. Mathis
Colliers School
Mathis
Edgefield County
Parks and Mathis Furniture Company
Edgefield County Senior Citizens
Mark S. Adams
Ward 3
Adams
Allen University
S.C. State College
Kennedy Middle School
University Hospital
William Jackson
Jackson
Edgefield High School
Newberry College
Western Carolina University
Marketplace Grocery
Pine Ridge Country Club
Joseph McCain
Ward
Edge
Embre
Covar
Griffin
Rodgers
Thomas
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