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Two candidates qualify for Columbia County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat on day 1

Michael Carraway and Rickey Meredith have both filed to run for the Columbia County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat in the special election.

Date: February 27, 2024
By Stephanie Hill

Two candidates have qualified so far for the special election to fill the Columbia County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat.

Qualifying started on Monday, Feb. 26 and Michael Carraway and Rickey Merideth both filed, according to Nancy Gay, Columbia County Board of Elections executive director. Qualifying will continue through Wednesday, Feb. 28.

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The special election is needed to fill the unexpired term of former commissioner Gary Richardson, who resigned so he could run for the House District 125 seat. Qualifying for the next four year term for District 3, along with other offices, will take place March 4-8.

The election will be held May 21 and only for voters in District 3.

Stephanie Hill is the managing editor and covers Columbia County government for The Augusta Press. Reach her at stephanie@theaugustapress.com.  

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The Author

Stephanie Hill has been a journalist for over 10 years. She is a graduate of Greenbrier High School, graduated from Augusta University with a degree in journalism, and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Masters in Mass Communication. She has previously worked at The Panola Watchman in Carthage, Texas, The White County News in Cleveland, Georgia, and The Aiken Standard in Aiken, S.C. She has experience covering cities, education, crime, and lifestyle reporting. She covers Columbia County government and the cities of Harlem and Grovetown. She has won multiple awards for her writing and photos.

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