The two candidates vying for Myrtle Beach mayor spent the night before Tuesday’s runoff election in different ways.
Myrtle Beach mayor John Rhodes said he spent most of his night at home, looking at the voting list and making phone calls to people. Rhodes said this is the most important election Myrtle Beach has held in a very long time. He said he spent much of the night calling people who didn’t vote before. But he said those who did vote have to remember to return to the polls.
"You've got to return to the polls to vote, you've got to go back, if you want to see me win this race, then you've got to go back and vote for me, you cannot take anything for granted."
Candidate and former Myrtle Beach mayor Mark McBride spent part of his Tuesday night at a rally at Crocodile Rocks, at Broadway at the Beach, to personally thank his supporters and reach out to people. McBride said this is the best election dirty politics could buy. He added that voter turnout is the key. "I hope that people go to the polls tomorrow and look at what's in the best interest of everybody, every neighborhood, every business owner and we take this city in a different direction."
Both men said the internet has had an impact on their campaigns.
Rhodes said he's taking many of the websites and blogs with a grain of salt.
McBride said the internet is the future of politics and it evens the playing field so the little guy can have a say.
Both said that Tuesday’s runoff election is going to come down to who goes to the polls and what they think the election is about. Rhodes said, "This vote tomorrow is about the leader, this vote tomorrow is about who you want to lead Myrtle Beach for the next four years to be your mayor to be your representative." McBride said the election is about, "The month of May, how we handle that and also the ad tax, it's as simple as that, it is the two biggest issues that council’s dealt with over the last two years, but at no time has there been a referendum that went to the people so the people could speak to council’s actions."
After spending Monday night making one last push for their platforms, both candidates said it's now in the hands of the voters and they anxiously await the outcome.
News13 also asked both men what their plans are if they don’t win. Rhodes said he's not planning to lose, but if he does, he's thankful for the opportunity he's had as mayor of Myrtle Beach. McBride said win or lose, he'll head back to his other jobs, but said, some of the issues of this election aren't going away, no matter who gets elected.
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