Politics & Government

Only One Candidate Files For Liberty Special Election

If no one files as a write-in candidate by filing deadline, Charles Powell will become Liberty's newest councilman

Filing closed yesterday for a special election in Liberty. 

Charles Powell was the only candidate to file for the open seat, once held by Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark. 

According to the Pickens County Registrations and Elections Office, any one wishing to run as a write-in candidate for that election has until 12pm on February 11 to file with the Liberty City Clerk. 

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If no one has filed as a write-in candidate at that time, the election will be cancelled and Charles Powell will be deemed elected. 

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