The S.C. Democratic Party has confirmed it will hold a hearing Saturday regarding Florence Mayor Frank Willis’ protest of last week’s primary.

It’s been one week since citizens in Florence headed to the polls for the primary elections. But now, some are saying they weren’t allowed to vote in the city primaries, like the mayor’s race, despite the fact that they live in the city limits.

Bob Conley, a Democratic newcomer to South Carolina politics, will take on Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in November after a recount Monday gave Conley a narrow victory over a primary opponent.

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

South Carolina election officials conducted a recount Monday to settle a squeaker of a Democratic primary as two rivals sought the right to face U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in November.

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.

On Election Day, I had the privilege to be a poll watcher at a local precinct.

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.

After all votes were counted on Tuesday night, incumbent Alex “Buz” Shaw took in four more votes than challenger David Stanton.

Wayne Byrd and Tom Gainey will face each other in a runoff for sheriff on Tuesday, June 24.

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.

South Carolina’s primaries ushered in the first black GOP legislator since Reconstruction and the possibility of the first all-male Senate chamber since 1979.