The following votes were certified on Thursday morning as released by the Williamsburg County Election Commission:

The state Democratic party will hear Florence Mayor Frank Willis’ protest of last week’s Democratic primary, in which challenger Stephen J. Wukela leads the incumbent by one vote.

Florence County Elections officials will once again tabulate the votes from last week’s Democratic Mayoral primary to see who will be Florence’s new leader.

Florence Mayor Frank Willis’ attorney has filed a protest asking for a new Democratic primary between the incumbent and Florence attorney Stephen J. Wukela.

Marion County Primary 2008: Official Results, precinct by precinct ... The following break down is for the Marion County specific races. A detailed chart of the primary election results, including the U.S. and State senator races, will be published in Wednesday’s Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise.

Candidates and elections officials have said the Florence mayoral race shows that every vote counts, but Fanika George had no idea her ballot would spark the battle that took place Thursday.

Some voters have said they were confused at the voting booth as city residents participated in two separate primaries.

Florence’s mayoral candidates are awaiting the results of a recount scheduled for today before deciding the next steps their campaigns will take in the primary process.

A recount in the Florence mayoral race will take place Thursday morning after unofficial results show local attorney Stephen Wukela one vote ahead of incumbent Frank Willis.

Fourth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Will Rogers will be the new chief prosecutor of the circuit after defeating his opponent, Darlington attorney Jay Ervin, in the Democratic primary Tuesday.

Here are results from local and legislative races throughout the Pee Dee:

In the June 10 primary election, the winners are as follows: 4th Circuit Solicitor, Will Rogers; House Seat District 62, Robert Williams; County Council Set District 7, Alex Buz Shaw; Darlington County Sheriff will have a runoff between Wayne Byrd and Tom Gainey.

A recount in the Florence mayoral election will take place Thursday after results showed challenger Stephen J. Wukela ahead of incumbent Frank Willis by one vote. For the latest results from races in the Grand Strand, Pee Dee and more, click here.

Darlington County Police Capt. Wayne Byrd and Darlington County Chief Deputy Sheriff Tom Gainey will face each other in a runoff election for the office of Darlington County Sheriff.

Sellers passes referendum. Marion County voters re-elect Sheriff Mark Richardson ... In the City of Marion, poll workers at the Marion Opera House voting precinct said they experienced a large turnout with more than 480 voters casting ballots an hour and half before the polls closed at 7 p.m.