Gambrell, Burgess in Runoff for O'Dell's Seat

S.C. Rep. Mike Gambrell will face Williamston Town Councilman Rockey Burgess in an April 5 runoff to be the Republican candidate to fill the seat left vacant by the late S.C. Senator Billy O'Dell.

Gambrell was close to winning the seat outright with an unofficial 45.5 percent of the approximately 459 votes cast.

Burgess received 31.9 percent of the vote.

Greenwood City Attorney Tripp Padgett received 14 percent, while retired Anderson City Transportation Director Willie Day took 6.2 percent,  leaving Williamston resident Mark Powell with 2.3 percent.