2023 elections: From Belton to Honea Path, here's who won each Anderson County race

Travis Jacque Rose, Anderson Independent Mail
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On Tuesday, Nov. 7, all six municipalities in Anderson County held elections.

Incumbent Belton Mayor Eleanor P Dorn will serve her third term. Former Mayor Tiffany Ownbey resigned from the position in March 2021.

James R. Riddle, Sr. will serve his first term as West Pelzer's mayor. Mayor Blake Sanders announced he would not seek re-election.

Click here for the unofficial results of Anderson County municipalities.

Jim Woody, left, votes near poll manager Debbie Hand during elections in Belton, S.C. Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Jim Woody, left, votes near poll manager Debbie Hand during elections in Belton, S.C. Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Belton Mayor

Eleanor P Dorn received 217 votes. Unopposed

Belton City Council Ward Two

Tony Saville received 215 votes. Unopposed

Belton City Council Ward Four

Josh Stephenson received 220 votes. Unopposed

Belton City Council Ward Six

John R Campbell Jr. received 94 votes. Unopposed

Tanasia McGlotten received 34 votes. Unopposed

West Pelzer Mayor

James R Riddle Sr received 65 votes. Unopposed

West Pelzer City Council Seats

Tom Scarfo 57 votes

Tim Williams 48 votes

Stephanie Albert, left, votes near poll manager Brittany Polovitz during elections in Iva , S.C. Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Stephanie Albert, left, votes near poll manager Brittany Polovitz during elections in Iva , S.C. Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Pelzer Council Seats

Eddie Waits received 45 votes

Cruz West received 35 votes

Honea Path Mayor

Christopher Burton received 251 votes

Tina Marie Scott 185 votes

Honea Path Council Ward Two

Sheila Caldwell received 394 votes. Unopposed

Honea Path Council Ward Six

Jim Taylor received 394 votes. Unopposed

Honea Path Council Seat Ward Four

Rebecca W. Robinson received 132 votes.

Marshall Culpepper received 117 votes.

Marie Jenkins received 172 votes.

Iva Mayor

Mayor Bobbie Gentry received 68 votes. Unopposed

Iva City Council Seat Ward One

Elmer Powell received 23 votes. Unopposed

Iva City Council Seat Ward Two

Dwayne Kelley received 21 votes. Unopposed

Iva City Council Seat Ward Three

Dallas Botts received 5 votes.

Paul Hard received 4 votes.

Sandra Gantt, middle, on her last day of being on the town council, votes with others at Pendleton Elementary School in Pendleton, S.C. Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Residents in Pendleton voted for town council, plus whether or not to approve a bond referendum to help Anderson School District 4 with $148 million over 25 years.
Sandra Gantt, middle, on her last day of being on the town council, votes with others at Pendleton Elementary School in Pendleton, S.C. Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Residents in Pendleton voted for town council, plus whether or not to approve a bond referendum to help Anderson School District 4 with $148 million over 25 years.

Pendleton Council Seat Ward Two

Barbara D Hamberg received 604 votes. Unopposed

Pendleton Council Seat Ward Four

Jeff Van Drie received 412 votes.

Presley Bellinger-Kipling received 333 votes.

Easley Mayor

Butch Womack received 3 votes.

Lisa Talbert received 1 vote.

David A Cox received 0 votes.

Easley City Council Ward One

Mike Puckett received 0 votes.

Tom O'Shields received 0 votes.

Easley Utilities Commissioner

Nick Caldwell received 3 votes.

Rick Tate received 1 vote.

Referendum on School District 4

Yes, in favor with 2,406 votes.

No, opposed with 2,259 votes.

Travis Rose covers Anderson County for the Independent Mail. Reach him via email at trose@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Anderson Independent Mail: Anderson County municipal elections. 2023 Mayor, council seat winners