Setzler Defeats Vaughters in Senate District 26 Race
Republican backed campaign to unseat longtime incumbent Nikki Setzler in District 26 fell short as Absentee ballots favored Setzler by wide margin. Vaughters conceded after 11 p.m. from West Columbia. Setzler cited Amazon jobs as key benefit to the state.
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Vaughters
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Deedee Vaughters
Nikki Setzler
Palmetto
Aiken
Calhoun
Lexington
Saluda
Wagner Valley
Aiken County
West Columbia
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S.C
Nikki Haley
Tom Davis
R-Beaufort
Will Folks
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Barber wins District 8 School Board seat in county race
Tad Barber captured 51.4 percent of votes to win the District 8 seat vacated by Donna Moore Wesley in Aiken County. Wes Funderberg and Bruce Wheelon trailed with 23.4 and 24.36 percent respectively as two precincts remained uncounted. Barber pledged to boost student success and facilities while noting potential recusals for conflicts. Ronald West Keith Liner and Richard Hazen won uncontested seats in Districts 1 4 and 9.
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Donna Moore Wesley
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Aiken County
Wes Funderberg
Bruce Wheelon
Charleston
Funderberg
Wheelon
Tad
Ronald West
Keith Liner
Richard Hazen
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