There will be a special primary on August 15, 2023 for County Council seat 8 that was vacated this past May when long-serving Councilman Willar Hightower was compelled to resign so that he could focus his strength on overcoming some major health issues. Below are the basics on this election.
First, confirm your information
To confirm your voter registration, precinct location or county council seat number CLICK HERE.
Who is running
Four candidates are vying for this seat and will face off in the August 15th Democratic and Republican primary elections. In alphabetical order:
DEMOCRATS
P.K. Hightower
Brian A. Parks
REPUBLICANS
James Hankinson
Michael Rozocvich
When to Vote
EARLY VOTING
Early voting for County Council District 8 special primary election starts Monday, July 31 and continues through Friday, August 11, weekdays only, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PRIMARY DAY VOTING
Primary Election Day is on Tuesday, August 15th from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where to vote
WHERE TO GO FOR EARLY VOTING
MONDAY, JULY 31 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
The Aiken County Government Center
1930 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
WHERE TO GO FOR PRIMARY DAY VOTING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
According to the Aiken County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, the precinct locations for District 8 include the following:
Aiken No. 1 – St. John’s United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W.
Aiken No. 2 – Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W.
Aiken No. 3 – Aiken High School, 449 Rutland Dr. N.W.
Aiken No. 4 – St. Mary Catholic Church’s Smith Hall (temporary), 125 Park Ave. S.E.
Aiken No. 5 – St. Mary Catholic Church’s Smith Hall, 125 Park Ave. S.E.
China Springs – Center Fire and Rescue Department Substation, 7 T & S Drive
Graniteville – Hope Center, 3 Hickman St.
Montmorenci No. 22 – First Baptist Church Montmorenci, 44 Old Barnwell Road
Shiloh – J.D. Lever Elementary School, 2404 Columbia Highway North
Six Points No. 35 – USC Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way
Vaucluse – First Baptist Church of Vaucluse, 2 Church St.
Warrenville – Hope Center (temporary), 3 Hickman St.
Six Points No. 46 – USC Aiken Convocation Center (temporary) 2049 Champion Way
Couchton – Aiken Electric Cooperative, 2790 Wagener Road
Redd’s Branch – East Aiken School of the Arts, 223 Old Wagener Road
Levels No. 72 – Aiken Electric Cooperative, 2790 Wagener Road.
OTHER DATES FOR COUNTY COUNCIL SEAT #8 SPECIAL ELECTION 2023
August 29: Primary runoff (if needed)
October 17: Election Day
October 31: Election runoff (if needed)
We welcome questions, below, on the election/voting process and will do our best to find answers. Please, no back and forth debates on national politics and issues. Many thanks. 🌿