By Al Dozier George Frazier, a candidate for Irmo Town Council, will not be able to seek election Nov. 7 due to a failure to meet a residency registration requirement. When asked by The Irmo News about the disqualification, Lenice Shoemaker, director of Registration and Elections for Lexington County, saidContinue Reading
The Lexington County Election Commission has notified the Town that Mr. George Frazier is not a qualified candidate for the Town of Irmo Municipal Election. As Early and Absentee Voting has begun and in the interest of full disclosure, the Town of Irmo felt it necessary to share this information.Continue Reading
By Al Dozier Irmo residents will have an opportunity to meet the candidates for the upcoming town of Irmo elections at a Meet and Greet event scheduled Nov. 1. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Craft and Draft in the Irmo Village Shopping Center onContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson and Irmo town councilman Bill Danielson share a positive moment at a chamber of commerce function. Wilson has served the nation representing South Carolina since 2001. He serves as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Danielson is currently campaigning to become mayor of Irmo. DanielsonContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday showed strong opposition to Irmo Mayor Barry Walker’s stance against a community homeowner’s association rule that prohibits political signs in residential neighborhoods more than 30 days before an election. The disconnect between the council and mayor was apparent when Walker failed toContinue Reading
Irmo Town Councilman and Mayoral candidate Bill Danielson removes a political campaign sign after the Harbison Community Association notified him that it was a violation for the sign to be on HCA property. “I’m very happy to comply,” said Danielson. “It is clearly stated in their bylaws where and whenContinue Reading
Councilman Bill Danielson, who has spoken to St. Andrews Optimists in the past, appeared September 8 in his new role as a candidate for Mayor of the Town of Irmo. Having announced formally, Danielson spoke to the club about both his motivations for seeking the office and about some ofContinue Reading
Mayor Barry Walker kicked off his re-election campaign on August 16th. LEADERSHIP has come to define his first term in office. Elected in November of 2019 with a promise of change and progress, he wasted no time in setting his vision into motion. Mayor Walker’s tenure was marked by navigatingContinue Reading
Former Irmo Chief Fire Marshal Jeff Allen has announced he is running for Irmo Town Council. “I have served the Irmo community for decades,” Allen said. “I am asking for your vote so that I can continue to serve the great Irmo area.” Originally from Ontario, Canada, with Toronto beingContinue Reading
Irmo Mayor Barry Walker is running for re-election and is in violation of the homeowners association rules in Harbison where he resides. According to the HOA’s rules and regulations a candidate cannot place campaign signs in their yards or right of way until 30 days prior to the election. OnContinue Reading
Irmo businessman, Bill Danielson has officially filed his paperwork to run for Mayor of Irmo. Danielson, who was first elected to Irmo Town Council in a special election in March of 2020 and reelected to a full term in 2021, is, a successful local businessman for over 30 years whoContinue Reading