Special election scheduled to replace Dennis

By Jason Evans

Staff Reporter

jevans@thepccourier.com

SIX MILE — A special election has been set for June to fill the unexpired term of a Six Mile Town Council member who recently resigned.
According to county elections officials, Jeff Dennis submitted his resignation on March 28. Dennis’ resignation was effective March 31. In the letter to mayor Roy Stoddard, Dennis explained that his residence has changed and that he no longer lives in Six Mile town limits.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed serving on the council these past eight-plus years,” Dennis wrote
With his letter, Dennis included a partial reimbursement to the town for the costs of the election to replace him.
The special election will be held Tuesday, June 21. It is a non-partisan election. No party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot.
Filing for the election will open at noon on Friday, April 15, and close at noon on Monday, April 25. Candidates will file with the Six Mile Town Clerk at Town Hall, 106 S. Main St., during normal business hours. At the time of filing, each candidate must complete a Statement of Intention of Candidacy form and pay the filing fee of $15.
Registered voters who have lived in and been a resident of Six Mile for a period of not less than 30 days immediately preceding the election date may file as a candidate.
Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at http://ethics.sc.gov.
A runoff election, if necessary, will be held Tuesday, July 5.
For more information, visit pickenselections.org, or call the elections office at (864) 898-5948 or the Six Mile Town Clerk at (864) 868-2653.