In November, Atlantic Beach town councilwoman Retha Pierce won Atlantic Beach's mayoral election over incumbent, Irene Armstrong.
The two candidates filed appeals, and on March 17, a judge heard both sides in a Conway courtroom.
Judge Mike Baxley told both sides he would need 5 to 10 days to render a decision in the case, but as of Wednesday morning, the judge still has not made a decision, according to Baxley's law clerk.
The initial vote totals gave Pierce the victory with a 71 vote to 66 vote margin over Armstrong.
Armstrong protested the election and the Atlantic Beach Election Commission held a provisional ballot hearing on Nov. 8 to hear challenges from Armstrong about votes not counted.
Armstrong claimed 10 voters were turned away from the polls by poll managers because of failing to prove residency.
Pierce claims none of the people who cast the contested votes that Armstrong wants included in the vote totals, even live in Atlantic Beach.
Armstrong wants a judge to uphold the Atlantic Beach Elections Commission decision to hold a new election, Pierce wants the court to uphold and reinstate her certification as the winner of the mayor's race.
Armstrong's attorney, David Cantey, told the court his client did everything within the law and that the court should uphold the election commission's decision for the new election.
Three days following the hearing, an Horry County grand jury indicted Armstrong for doing exactly what Pierce accused the mayor of; voter bribery.
The indictment charged that Armstrong bought three votes from two different voters; two votes for herself and one vote for her brother, town councilman, Jake Evans all for $30.
SLED agents arrested Armstrong at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on March 24.
Armstrong remains free on bail.
You can count on News13 to bring you the latest on the Atlantic Beach mayor's race as soon as the judge makes a decision.
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