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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2001
Page
6
Four candidates seek two seats in Aiken with growth as top issue. They urge high value, geographically balanced expansion, traffic controls, and preservation of historic and sporting assets. Each argues for city county cooperation, inclusive hearings, and keeping taxes stable while reviving neighborhoods and downtown.
Polls open 7 am to 7 pm Tuesday November 6 2001 at multiple precincts in Aiken Graniteville Six Points and Hollow Creek areas with locations at City Auditorium American Legion Post 212 Aiken High School Annex Smith Hazel Recreation Center St Marys Help of Christians Church Fermata Club Odell Weeks Recreation Center and more. Precincts include Aiken 1 Aiken 2 Aiken 3 Aiken 4 Aiken 5 Aiken 6 Millbrook Hollow Creek Gem Lakes Levels Six Points and related sites.
A candidate running unopposed in District 4, listing education from Indiana University and the American Institute of Banking, says unbridled growth threatens Aiken. She criticizes City Council and Planning Commission for approving projects that breach land use rules and pledges to align growth with traffic capacity while promising to listen to residents.
District 2 candidate presents a platform urging north side development as a regional shopping hub to relieve congestion on Whiskey Road. He emphasizes fiscal conservatism, budget trimming across city departments, and a "People First, Then Progress" theme. He cites Aiken’s award-winning status and calls for resident empowerment in city government.
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