Seven Candidates Seek Vacant S.C. Seat
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 1:11PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Four Republicans and three Democrats are seeking their parties' nomination for a vacant state Senate seat in South Carolina.
Republican Columbia Sen. John Courson resigned in June after pleading guilty to misconduct in office related to his use of campaign funds. The district covers parts of Richland and Lexington counties.
If no candidate gets a majority in Tuesday's voting, a runoff will be held Aug. 28. The special election to fill the seat is set for Nov. 6.
Former South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian is one of the candidates. He faces Kyle Lacio and Dayna Alane Smith, who would be the first openly transgender member of the General Assembly.
The Republicans are former U.S. Senate candidate Benjamin Dunn, Christian Stegmaier, John Holler and Bill Turbeville.
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