July 23, 2008
Willis files appeal with state Supreme Court
Florence Mayor Frank Willis has officially filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court in regards to the mayoral primary that was held June 10.
July 14, 2008
Florence mayor’s primary election appeal dismissed
Twelfth Circuit Judge Michael Nettles has dismissed incumbent Florence Mayor Frank Willis’ appeal in the Florence mayoral primary election, the results of which show Willis trailing Stephen J. Wukela by one vote.
July 03, 2008
Former mayor Pearce plans to enter Florence mayoral race
Former Florence mayor Rocky Pearce is seeking signatures to become a petition candidate in Florence’s November mayoral election.
July 02, 2008
Judge to rule on Florence mayoral primary July 14
Twelfth Circuit Judge Michael Nettles has announced he will issue a ruling July 14 on incumbent Frank Willis’ appeal in the Florence mayoral race, the results of which show Willis trailing Stephen J. Wukela by one vote.
Florence mayor’s appeal goes before a judge
A Florence judge will hear Mayor Frank Willis’ latest appeal Wednesday regarding the mayoral primary. Willis lost by one vote in the June 10 primary to challenger Stephen Wukela.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Articles concerning primary informative
The articles and opinions regarding the alleged problems in the recent primary elections have been most informing.
June 27, 2008
Florence, state voters deserve better planned, run elections
Unless there are big changes in the way annexation laws operate and election districts are drawn we will continue to have uncertainty and confusion at the polls on Election Day.
June 26, 2008
Willis appeals S.C. Democrats’ decision on primary
Florence Mayor Frank Willis has appealed an S.C. Democratic Party board’s decision to deny his protest of this month’s primary results, which show him trailing Stephen J. Wukela by one vote.
June 24, 2008
Florence mayor to appeal Democratic Party’s decision
Florence Mayor Frank Willis has announced he’ll appeal the S.C. Democratic Party’s decision to let stand the primary election results, which showed him losing to challenger Stephen J. Wukela by one vote.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: One vote or two, mayor’s race over
In college, I approached my geology professor petitioning that I was a quarter point shy of an “A.”
June 22, 2008
S.C. Democratic Party board denies Florence mayor’s protest
A state Democratic Party board has denied Florence Mayor Frank Willis’ protest of the June 10 mayoral primary and has upheld the certified election results, with Stephen J. Wukela the winner by one vote.
June 20, 2008
Outdated maps cause voting troubles for Florence residents
Some Florence residents didn’t vote in the municipal primaries after voter registration books showed erroneously that they don’t live within city limits.
June 18, 2008
State Democratic Party to hear Willis’ protest
The S.C. Democratic Party has confirmed it will hold a hearing Saturday regarding Florence Mayor Frank Willis’ protest of last week’s primary.
Recount holds; Shaw wins District 7 nomination
The Darlington County Voter Registration and Elections office held a recount of the votes for the Darlington County Council Seat District 7 Republican Primary race between David Stanton and Alex “Buz” Shaw.
June 17, 2008
Some say they weren’t allowed to vote in city 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.
