http://independentmail.com/news/elections/sc/local-government/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: S.C. Local Government Electionsen-uselections/sc/local-government/news/elections/sc/local-government/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/elections/sc/local-government/2008-11-21T23:15:05.103204Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/sales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-what/?partner=RSSWith the defeat of a capital projects sales tax proposal, municipalities throughout Anderson County are wondering where the money will come from to complete needed projects in their areas. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/sales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-what/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398432008-11-05T22:19:002008-11-05T22:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008With the defeat of a capital projects sales tax proposal, municipalities throughout Anderson County are wondering where the money will come from to complete needed projects in their areas.ANDERSON COUNTYLiz CareySales tax fails in Anderson County, now what?Anderson Independent Mailsales-tax-fails-anderson-county-now-whathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/crout-elected-mayor-williamston/?partner=RSSElectoral races were decided Tuesday in several Anderson municipalities. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:10:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/05/crout-elected-mayor-williamston/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398412008-11-05T22:10:002008-11-05T22:10:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Electoral races were decided Tuesday in several Anderson municipalities.ANDERSON COUNTYTitus Ledbetter IIICrout elected mayor of WilliamstonAnderson Independent Mailcrout-elected-mayor-williamstonhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-treasurer/?partner=RSSCornelius challenged as Constitution candidate Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-treasurer/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398042008-11-04T21:45:002008-11-04T23:50:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Cornelius challenged as Constitution candidateOCONEE COUNTYNowell keeps Oconee treasurer's postAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-treasurerhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-council/?partner=RSSAnderson County District 2 Council member Gracie Floyd retained her seat Tuesday by defeating challenger Bill Holder. With 71 of 89 precincts reporting, Floyd was ahead 3,642 votes to Holder’s 1,453. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-council/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398012008-11-04T23:49:002008-11-04T23:49:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Anderson County District 2 Council member Gracie Floyd retained her seat Tuesday by defeating challenger Bill Holder. With 71 of 89 precincts reporting, Floyd was ahead 3,642 votes to Holder’s 1,453.ANDERSON COUNTYLiz CareyGracie Floyd retains Anderson County Council seatAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-councilhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-council-races/?partner=RSSDexter, Thrift, McCall take seats Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:44:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/oconee-county-council-races/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397972008-11-04T23:44:002008-11-04T23:44:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Dexter, Thrift, McCall take seatsWALHALLAOconee County Council gains new facesAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-council-raceshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-fa/?partner=RSSIn Anderson School Districts 1, 3 and 5, three incumbents took the lead in the polls Tuesday. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-fa/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397912008-11-04T23:40:002008-11-04T23:40:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008In Anderson School Districts 1, 3 and 5, three incumbents took the lead in the polls Tuesday.ANDERSON COUNTYCharmaine Smith-MilesIncumbents win in Anderson school board racesAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-school-boards-will-see-some-new-fahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/pickens-county-sheriff-wins-re-election/?partner=RSSLongtime Pickens County Sheriff C. David Stone, 70, was returned to office in a 31,255 to 12,831 vote, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:46:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/pickens-county-sheriff-wins-re-election/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397932008-11-04T21:46:002008-11-04T21:46:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Longtime Pickens County Sheriff C. David Stone, 70, was returned to office in a 31,255 to 12,831 vote, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election.PICKENS COUNTYPickens County sheriff wins re-electionAnderson Independent Mailpickens-county-sheriff-wins-re-electionhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/wyche-wins-pickens-county-council-seat/?partner=RSSWyche defeated Democrat Wesley Burbage by an 80 percent to 20 percent margin, 6,478 votes to 639, according to unofficial results. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:29:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/wyche-wins-pickens-county-council-seat/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397942008-11-04T21:29:002008-11-04T21:29:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Wyche defeated Democrat Wesley Burbage by an 80 percent to 20 percent margin, 6,478 votes to 639, according to unofficial results.PICKENS COUNTYRepublican Wyche wins Pickens County Council seatAnderson Independent Mailwyche-wins-pickens-county-council-seathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/run--set-pickens-county-school-board-race/?partner=RSSJudy Edwards won a four-way race to replace Dr.James Brice on the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees. Also on the Pickens school board, District 3 incumbent Alex Saitta won re-election Tuesday by securing 68 percent of vote. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:29:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/run--set-pickens-county-school-board-race/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397922008-11-04T21:29:002008-11-04T21:29:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Judy Edwards won a four-way race to replace Dr.James Brice on the School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees. Also on the Pickens school board, District 3 incumbent Alex Saitta won re-election Tuesday by securing 68 percent of vote.PICKENS COUNTYTwo elected to Pickens County school board seatsAnderson Independent Mailrun--set-pickens-county-school-board-racehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-sheriff/?partner=RSSIn unofficial returns with 80 percent of the vote counted, Skipper had 39,176 votes, or 82 percent, to Dennis Gough’s 8,514, or 18 percent. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/anderson-county-sheriff/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government398072008-11-04T11:49:002008-11-04T11:49:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008In unofficial returns with 80 percent of the vote counted, Skipper had 39,176 votes, or 82 percent, to Dennis Gough’s 8,514, or 18 percent.ANDERSON COUNTYJohn StaedSkipper easily wins race for Anderson County sheriff postAnderson Independent Mailanderson-county-sheriffhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/central-voters-decide-funds-recreation-complex/?partner=RSSCentral voters will decide whether to add a fee for a recreation complex in voting on Tuesday. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:54:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/04/central-voters-decide-funds-recreation-complex/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397462008-11-04T04:54:002008-11-04T04:54:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Central voters will decide whether to add a fee for a recreation complex in voting on Tuesday.CENTRAL, SCJohn StaedCentral voters to decide on funds for recreation complexAnderson Independent Mailcentral-voters-decide-funds-recreation-complexhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/03/running-unopposed-best-way-run-anderson-area-candi/?partner=RSSMore than 30 candidates in three Upstate counties to relax today smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:54:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/03/running-unopposed-best-way-run-anderson-area-candi/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government397622008-11-03T23:54:002008-11-03T23:54:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008More than 30 candidates in three Upstate counties to relax today<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Charmaine Smith-MilesRunning unopposed the best way to run, Anderson-area candidates sayAnderson Independent Mailrunning-unopposed-best-way-run-anderson-area-candihttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/abbeville-mayor-candidates-campaign-different-plat/?partner=RSSIncumbent faces independent challenger titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:20:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/abbeville-mayor-candidates-campaign-different-plat/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government395922008-10-29T16:20:002008-10-29T16:20:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Incumbent faces independent challengerABBEVILLETitus Ledbetter IIIAbbeville mayoral candidates campaign on different platformsAnderson Independent Mailabbeville-mayor-candidates-campaign-different-plathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/pickens-county-sheriff-and-county-council-candidat/?partner=RSSOne week before the Nov. 4 election, the final debate among candidates for election to two important Pickens County government posts took place Tuesday in Easley. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/29/pickens-county-sheriff-and-county-council-candidat/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government395772008-10-29T11:53:002008-10-29T11:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008One week before the Nov. 4 election, the final debate among candidates for election to two important Pickens County government posts took place Tuesday in Easley.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pickens County sheriff and county council candidates debate before election Anderson Independent Mailpickens-county-sheriff-and-county-council-candidathttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/holder-hopes-unseat-floyd-anderson-county-council-/?partner=RSS Gracie Floyd, the Democratic incumbent for the Anderson County Council District 2 seat, is the only council candidate facing a challenger for the upcoming general election. careyme@independentmail.com (Liz Carey)Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:09:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/28/holder-hopes-unseat-floyd-anderson-county-council-/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government395612008-10-28T20:09:002008-10-28T20:09:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008 Gracie Floyd, the Democratic incumbent for the Anderson County Council District 2 seat, is the only council candidate facing a challenger for the upcoming general election. ANDERSON COUNTYLiz CareyHolder hopes to unseat Floyd for Anderson County Council seatAnderson Independent Mailholder-hopes-unseat-floyd-anderson-county-council-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/oconee-county-treasurers-race-pits-third-party-aga/?partner=RSSThe contest for election to the Oconee County Treasurer seat pits a first-time candidate against a well-known tax payer’s activist running as the second candidate in Oconee County this year on the Constitution Party ticket. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/oconee-county-treasurers-race-pits-third-party-aga/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government394932008-10-26T20:19:002008-10-26T20:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The contest for election to the Oconee County Treasurer seat pits a first-time candidate against a well-known tax payer’s activist running as the second candidate in Oconee County this year on the Constitution Party ticket.OCONEE COUNTYOconee County treasurer’s race pits third party against an election first-timerAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-treasurers-race-pits-third-party-agahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/oconee-council-district-5-race-pits-two-newcomers/?partner=RSSWhichever candidate wins the contest for the Oconee County Council District 5 seat will be taking his first step into political office. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:15:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/26/oconee-council-district-5-race-pits-two-newcomers/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government394922008-10-26T20:15:002008-10-26T20:15:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Whichever candidate wins the contest for the Oconee County Council District 5 seat will be taking his first step into political office.OCONEE COUNTYOconee Council District 5 race pits two newcomersAnderson Independent Mailoconee-council-district-5-race-pits-two-newcomershttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/oconee-council-candidates-agree-watch-spending/?partner=RSSFour candidates address issues of spending and listening to the people. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/oconee-council-candidates-agree-watch-spending/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government394502008-10-24T23:19:002008-10-24T23:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Four candidates address issues of spending and listening to the people.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Oconee Council candidates agree: Watch the spendingAnderson Independent Mailoconee-council-candidates-agree-watch-spendinghttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/23/oconee-county-treasurer-candidates-put-test/?partner=RSSQuestions about qualifications and how county money is handled dominated a clash Thursday between candidates for the Oconee County treasurer post. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:36:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/23/oconee-county-treasurer-candidates-put-test/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government394152008-10-23T22:36:002008-10-23T22:36:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Questions about qualifications and how county money is handled dominated a clash Thursday between candidates for the Oconee County treasurer post.OCONEE COUNTYOconee County treasurer candidates put to the testAnderson Independent Mailoconee-county-treasurer-candidates-put-testhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/23/williamston-mayoral-candidates-face-emotional-audi/?partner=RSSWilliamston’s three mayoral candidates debated the issues before an emotionally charged crowd Thursday night at the Williamston Municipal Center. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/23/williamston-mayoral-candidates-face-emotional-audi/?partner=RSSelections/sc/local-government394142008-10-23T22:19:002008-10-23T22:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Williamston’s three mayoral candidates debated the issues before an emotionally charged crowd Thursday night at the Williamston Municipal Center.WILLIAMSTONWilliamston mayoral candidates face an emotional audience in debateAnderson Independent Mailwilliamston-mayoral-candidates-face-emotional-audi