Incumbent loses bid for re-election
One incumbent coasted to re-election. A second incumbent saw his re-election hopes dashed. Those are highlights from primary election in Oconee County. Wayne McCall of District Two dispatched his opponent, Jared Ketterman, with a tally of nearly 72.5%, to Ketterman’s 27.5%. Julian Davis III topped a three-man field for Seat Four County Council, with Davis taking 62.68%; incumbent Joel Thrift, 22.98%; and John Dalen, 14.35%. In the closest contest of the night, Glenn Hart stayed on top for District Five, holding off opponent Sandra Jones 53.96% to 46.04%. Another three-man field saw Solicitor candidate David Wagner carry Oconee County with 63.4%. Wilson Burr finished at 23.5% and Rame Campbell at 13%. The Solicitor’s result must be factored with Anderson County results before a winner is declared there. The Anderson Independent reports this morning that there will be a runoff election between Wagner and Campbell. There were other stories election night. Most Oconee voters sat this election out. Figures show only 10% of those who could have cast bellots turned out. And there was a widespread power outage late in the day that covered at least five precincts in upper parts of Oconee and took 101.7/WGOG off the air temporarily.