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Two qualify for special Grovetown City Council election

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Date: December 15, 2023
By Stephanie Hill

Two people have qualified for the Grovetown special election in March. 

The election is to fill the seat of former council member Dr. Deborah Fisher, who stepped down to run for the mayor seat in the November. Qualifying ended on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and only two candidates, Jacqueline Rivera-Player and Ceretta Smith filed to run. 

According to City Clerk Brian Henderson, the election will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The term being filled will expire on Dec. 31, 2025. 

Those who want to vote in the election, and are not registered, must register by Monday, Feb. 12. 

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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