Lexington County residents will head to the polls next Tuesday. 9 municipalities will hold general elections for town or city council and mayor. Irmo residents will vote on a 3-question referendum. Pelion has 2 open town council seats. Since no one filed to run, those will be filled with by write-in candidates. Those running are:

Town of Batesburg- Leesville

Town Council District, 02 – Olin E Gambrell III Town Council District, 04 – Johnnie Mae Speach-Lemon Town Council District, 04 – Charles Simpkins Town Council District, 06 – Twonna Williamson Town Council District, 06 – Paul Wise Town Council District, 08 – Eric Gambrell Town Council District, 08 – Bob D Hall

Town of Irmo

Mayor, Irmo – Barry A Walker, Sr. Mayor, Irmo – Mike Ward Mayor, Irmo – Hardy King Town Council, Irmo – Julius D Waites Town Council, Irmo – Dan Newbanks Town Council, Irmo – Mark Pouliot Town Council, Irmo – Erik Sickinger Town Council, Irmo – Kelly Busch Town of Irmo Referendum

1. Should the town overturn the No Parking in the Yard ordinance?

2. Should the town bring back a property tax to provide more services

3. Should the town approve a Hospitality Tax to pay for more tourism-related events?

Town of Chapin

Town Council, Chapin – Mike Clonts Town Council, Chapin – Kay Hollis

Town of Summit

Mayor, Summit – David Reese Town Council, Summit – Neal Petty Town Council, Summit – Mike Hartley

Town of Pelion

2 Town Council seats open There were no filers. Election will be write-ins only.

Town of Pine Ridge

Town Council, Pine Ridge – Beth Spires Sturkie Town Council, Pine Ridge – Daniel Davis

Town of Swansea

Town Council District, 04 – Doris W. Simmons Town Council District, 04 – Ray Spires Town Council District, 03 – Michael G. Luongo

Town of Springdale

Town Council, Springdale – Viki Sox Fecas Town Council, Springdale – Steve Hallman Town Council, Springdale – Cory Hook

City of West Columbia

Mayor, West Columbia – Tem Miles Mayor, West Columbia – Madison Duncan City Council District, 02 – Robert Trevor Bedell City Council District, 04 – Ronnie Lindler City Council District, 04 – Joseph Dickey City Council District, 06 – Jimmy Brooks City Council District, 08 – Jan Anderson City Council District, 08 – Dave Shaw City Council District, 08 – Rod Lorick City Council District, 08 – David Benjamin Moye

Polling locations can be found on the Lexington County website at https://lex-co.sc.gov/sites/default/files/Documents/Lexington%20County/Departments/Registration%20and%20Elections/municipal%20locations%2011%20 5%2019.pdf .