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 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.

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.