Politics & Government
UPDATED: Cates, Taylor Victorious In County Council Re-Election Campaigns
Scott Stephens concedes defeat to Sid Cates in District 20 race, and Bob Taylor overwhelmed Jenn Webb in District 22.

Months of campaigning has now come to an end, as the polls in Greenville County closed at 7 p.m.
Now, the electronic voting machines are in the process of being closed out and shipped to Greenville County Square, where the votes will be tabulated at the county's registration and elections office.
Most precincts in the Taylors area reported a low turnout for much of the day.
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This article will update the following races as the vote totals come in:
UPDATE: AS OF 10:12 p.m., with 97 percent of the votes in.
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Senate 5
Tom Corbin 2,360
Amanda Somers 1,122
Senate 6
Chris Sullivan 2,787
Mike Fair 3,286
Greenville Co. Council #20
Scott Stephens 1,419
Sid Cates 1,654
Greenville Co. Council #22
Jenn Webb 1,319
Bob Taylor 2,001
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