Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2008
Incumbents win the day
Motz wins tight race; Chappell keeps seat by 2-1 margin
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close"I think a lot of David's votes are from the Lake Wylie area, where a lot of newcomers don't know me. Bill has a lot of support in Clover, and I'm hoping those voters will support me now," Smith said.
McCorkle, 54, who has said Smith, a developer, has been influenced by special interests during his time in office, said if elected he'll establish an advisory board to communicate with constituents.
"I'm trying to be positive about it. I'm not saying anything bad about Mr. Smith," McCorkle said. "I just want to improve communication."
The winner of the runoff is unopposed in November's general election.
District 1
Paul Lindemann defeated Jeff Updike again in the Republican race for the District 1 seat, this time by more than 200 votes. He must still face Democratic challenger Marion Davenport and Green Party candidate Bryan Smith in November before returning to the seat.
Former Councilman Updike, 46, challenged his replacement, Lindemann, 29, for the council seat representing Fort Mill and Tega Cay. Lindemann defeated Updike in 2006.
"It's nothing we didn't expect. We worked twice as hard as the first time," Lindemann said.
Lindemann, owner of a real estate investment firm, wants to continue expanding economic development and focusing on transportation corridors such as S.C. 160 in his second term on the council. He says he plans to run the same clean campaign in the fall, which he hopes is successful.
District 3
Incumbent Joe Cox successfully defended his seat against challenger Kenny Ruffin of Smyrna, capturing 56 percent of the vote.
"I felt like this was vindication of the job I am doing," said Cox, a former mayor of Sharon and first-term county councilman.
During the race, Ruffin had said Cox didn't live up to conservative principles. He said he would prevent more government spending.
Cox will now turn his focus to November's election and his race against York Mayor Eddie Lee, who ran uncontested for the Democratic ticket.
"We have a tough election coming up in November," Cox said. "I'm going to need all the support I can get."
Cox said he will continue to fight for better roads, to promote fire substations and to oppose a proposed landfill on Quarry Road.
District 3 covers much of western York County, including York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Smyrna and McConnells.
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