Rikard to Face Courson in November

With 64 percent of the votes in the Democratic race for Senate District 20,  will now face the Republican incumbent in November. 

Voters cast their ballots for Rikard, a Columbia attorney, over Richland County Council member . 

Rikard will run against Senate president pro tem John Courson in the general election after winning Tuesday's primary.

Courson has held the seat for 27 years.

Rikard said he wanted to run because he was concerned about the direction of the state was headed.

"We’ve got too many politicians who care about titles and being somebody rather than doing something," Rikard told Patch. "We have critical problems with education with the state retirement system, and with economic development. We’ve got to get back and focus on what makes our communities and state stronger." 

District 20 covers parts of St. Andrews and Irmo.

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