New political candidates emerge

New political candidates are emerging as the deadline to run in this year’s primaries draws closer.  Westminster contractor John Dalen has made it a three-way contest for Seat Four, Oconee County Council, joining incumbent Joel Thrift and newcomer Julian Davis III in the Republicans’ June primary.  Bill Bledsoe, as a Libertarian and Constitution candidate, is running for the U-S Senate seat, to which Republican incumbent Tim Scott seeks re-election.  And Seneca Democrat Hosea Cleveland has filed for the Third District Congressional seat, to which Republican Jeff Duncan seeks re-election.  The candidates books to qualify close at noon on Wednesday.