It’s time to vote again in Rock Hill. What to know before Tuesday’s runoff in Ward 5
Rock Hill residents in the city’s Ward 5 have one more chance to vote this week.
The city held elections for city council seats representing Wards 4, 5 and 6 last week, and one race ended in a runoff. Incumbent Nikita Jackson, who was first elected in 2017, and youth football coach Perry Sutton are on the ballot again.
Jackson, Sutton and newcomer Kenneth Harris ran to represent Ward 5, which includes East Main Street and the southern part of the city. Neither Jackson nor Sutton secured a majority, resulting in a seven-point difference, according to official results.
In Ward 5, 644 total votes were cast in the city’s Feb. 8 election. Jackson received 317 votes, or 49% of the vote. Sutton got 310 votes, or 48%. And Harris earned 17 votes, or 2%, according to official results.
Rock Hill’s city council voted several months ago to delay the three ward races, which originally were scheduled for October, until city officials could redraw its six voting districts. Redistricting is required every 10 years based on new census data.
In order to vote in Ward 5, residents must live in the ward. Residents can find more ward information on the city’s website.
Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Write-in ballots are not allowed. Voters can find information on precinct locations on the county’s elections office site.
Absentee voting for the runoff is open. Residents can contact the county elections office at 803-684-1242 or by email.
This story was originally published February 20, 2022 at 12:00 AM.
