Spartanburg voters re-elect council members Britt, Abusaft during the statewide primary
Spartanburg County voters re-elected several council members and elected a newcomer in three highly contested races during the South Carolina Statewide Primaries on Tuesday, June 11.
In Spartanburg Council District 1, incumbent Democrat Mo Abusaft defeated two Democratic challengers, Ricky Fields and Mike Fowler. With 100% of precincts reporting, Abusaft received 868 votes, Fields received 233 votes, and Fowler received 249 votes.
Republican incumbent David Britt defeated Republican challenger Bryan Alverson in District 3. With 100% precincts reporting, Britt received 3,165 votes to Bryan Alverson's 1,899 votes.
District 4 Republican incumbent Justin McCorkle was defeated by challenger Grant DeShields. Challenger Frank Tiller came in third place. With 100% precincts reporting, DeShields received 1,994 votes, McCorkle received 1,957 votes and Frank Tiller received 1,529 votes.
However, the race for the District 4 seat isn't over because no candidate received 50 % of the votes and a runoff will be held on Tuesday, June 25.
County Council District 3
Britt has been a member of Spartanburg County Council since 1991 and was elected vice-chairman in 2019. He has led economic development initiatives and served on numerous council committees throughout his tenure.
Alverson is the transportation coordinator with Contec Inc. and associate pastor of Northgate Church in Lyman
Spartanburg County District 1
In County Council District 1, incumbent Abusaft earned his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He then moved to Spartanburg and served as a law clerk for State Circuit Court Judge J. Mark Hayes. He later worked for the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court before becoming a public defender. In May 2020, he established his law firm, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury cases.
He took office as the District 1 representative on January 1, 2021. He now represents approximately 55,000 residents of various Spartanburg neighborhoods.
Fields is an alumnus of Dorman High School and holds a degree in Communications from South Carolina State University. He is a Realtor in Spartanburg.
Fowler is a community leader and no stranger to politics. In 2020, Fowler ran for District 1 County Council and lost to Abusaft.
County Council District 4
District 4 Republican incumbent Justin McCorkle faced competition from Republicans Grant DeShields and Frank Tiller.
McCorkle held the District 4 seat since defeating the incumbent in 2020. On his campaign site, he says he has been part of this community as a musician, businessman, and volunteer firefighter.
DeShields is a small business owner and a utility contractor.
Tiller is a builder and general contractor. He also is a Real Estate Broker.
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