Buckmon, Kenner and White win county council primaries; Alexander advances in S.C. House race

Voters in Barnwell and Allendale counties headed to the polls Tuesday to decide several local primary races, with incumbents Harold Buckmon, David Kenner and James White securing victories in county council contests and Barnwell resident Daniel Alexander winning the Republican nomination for a South Carolina House seat.

In Barnwell County Council District 6, incumbent Harold Buckmon won the Democratic Primary with 170 votes (54.14%), defeating challenger Annie Bradley Patrick, who received 144 votes (45.86%), according to unofficial election results.

Buckmon will advance to the November 10 General Election, where he will face Republican candidate Steve Carter.

In Barnwell County Council District 2, incumbent David Kenner won the Democratic Primary with 280 votes (61.27%), defeating challenger Fonda Patrick, who received 177 votes (38.73%).

With no Republican candidate filing for the seat, Kenner is expected to retain his position on County Council following the November election.

In neighboring Allendale County, incumbent James White successfully defended his seat in the Democratic Primary for County Council District 2. White received 150 votes (74.63%), defeating challenger Richard Dean Allen, who received 51 votes (25.37%).

Because no Republican candidate filed for the District 2 seat, White is also expected to retain his position on county council following the November election.

Voters also selected a Republican nominee for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 91 seat.

Daniel Alexander of Barnwell won the Republican Primary with 1,949 votes (80.30%), defeating challenger Tyler Morgan of Neeses, who received 478 votes (19.70%), according to unofficial election results from the three counties encompassing District 91 (Barnwell, Allendale and Orangeburg). 

Alexander now advances to the November General Election, where he will face incumbent Rep. Lonnie Hosey, a Democrat from Barnwell who has represented District 91 since 1999.

Additional results from state and regional races will be published as they become available.

The results remain unofficial pending certification by county election officials.

The People-Sentinel will publish complete election coverage, including local and state races, voter turnout information and candidate reactions, in its June 17 edition.