Voters head to polls soon for City Council GOP primary 9/6/2009 9:31 PM By APRIL BAILEY Staff writer
Voters will head to the polls tomorrow to cast their votes in the Republican Primary for the City Council election.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in the election is limited to those who reside within the City of Aiken.
In order to cast a ballot, voters will need to bring a form of identification with them to the polling place such as their voter registration card, South Carolina driver's license or a state-issued ID.
Republican candidates in the municipal election include District 4 candidates Allen Brodie and Reggie Ebner and at-large candidates Liz Stewart, Steve Homoki, Kent Cubbage and incumbent Don Wells.
Local election officials are predicting an average turnout for the City primary with about 20 percent of registered voters expected to participate in the election.
Officials have also said that a run-off is possible in the at-large race.
To avoid a run-off, at least two candidate will need 25 plus one percent of the total votes.
If needed, a run-off has been scheduled for Sept. 22.
Polling Places
The following polling places will be used for the city precincts for the Republican primary:
* The Municipal Building, 214 Park Ave. S.W. Voting at the precinct will be Aiken 1, Aiken 2, Aiken 3, Aiken 4 and Aiken 5.
* H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. Voting at the precinct will be Aiken 6, Montmorenci 22, Aiken 47, Levels 52 and Levels 72.
* South Aiken Church of God, 2700 Whiskey Road. Voting at the precinct will be College Acres 13 and Hollow Creek 53.
* Kalmia Mall, 1680 Richland Ave. W. Voting at the precinct will be Graniteville 16, Six Points 35 and Six Points 46.
* St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road. Voting at the precinct will be Millbrook 20 and Hitchcock 66.
* Town Creek Baptist Church, 570 Town Creek Road. Voting at the precinct will be Gem Lakes 60, Anderson Pond 69 and Sandstone 70.
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