South Carolina ballot news
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Here you'll find a collection of ballot news stories from South Carolina.
South Carolina may introduce statewide recall election
COLUMBIA, South Carolina: Senator Mike Rose is backing an effort to have the state of South Carolina allow for citizens to recall government officials at any and all levels. With the potential impeachment of Governor Mark Sanford, Rose has picked the prime time to bring the issue to the attention of the state. Rose is also backing an idea that would allow for initiative and referendum on the state level. Currently, South Carolina does not allow this process.
Rose has justified his ideas and proposals by stating the voters need to have the same power as the legislature when removing public officials from office. The issue will rear its head in the next South Carolina Legislative Session.[1]
Six council candidates up for election in South Carolina town
MONCKS CORNER, South Carolina: Six candidates are looking to fill three spots in Moncks Corner Town Council when the next general election rolls around in November. The six candidates are hoping to win the election, which would go to the top three vote getters that get at least 50 percent of the vote.
Two incumbents are looking to fill the spots while the other candidates include Tanya Taylor, Jonna Bilton, Robbie McLaughlin and Bridgett Barberena. Accodring to the town mayor Bill Peagler:“It’s exciting to see this kind of interest in town council. I just ask that everybody keep the campaigning above board and respectable, and we avoid any mud slinging.”[2]
Iva residents petition to dissolve police force
IVA, South Carolina: Some Iva residents are demanding a vote on whether to dissolve the police department and last month they submitted a petition with approximately 150 signatures. Petition supporters argue that they no longer feel protected by city police. Instead the petition calls for the Anderson County police department to look over the town.[3] Henry Holley, local resident and supporter of the petition, said “In my opinion, it will save the town a lot of money. The police department in my opinion is corrupt." However, Iva Mayor Bobby Gentry said that after the petition was submitted, some residents complained that the petition had not been properly presented to them when they signed it. “They’ve said thought they were signing a petition to do an economic impact study of contracting with the county. Others said they thought they were signing a petition against raising town taxes,” he said. Holley and supporters disregarded the complaints as untrue.“As a matter of fact, people have been coming to me asking to sign the petition. However, if someone feels they've been misled, they have the right to have their names removed," said Holley.[4]
The town of Iva has a grand total of 5 police officers with an annual budget of $295,000. “From there, we’ll get together with the Municipal Elections Commission, and the town attorney, but I do not know when the petition will go before the town council in the form of a referendum vote,” said town clerk Tim Taylor. Once the signatures are verified, the council must decide whether the question will be on the ballot for residents to vote.[3]
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