Local small businesses have chosen their candidate for the open seat in State House District 85 covering Chapin and Irmo in Lexington County in the June 14th Republican Primary. Those businesses have endorsed Conservative Republican businessman Jay Kilmartin. The endorsements launched the Small Business Coalition for Kilmartin. “I am thankfulContinue Reading
With a message of standing against the Biden Administration, protecting individual freedoms and empowering the families of Chapin and Irmo, businessman Jay Kilmartin launched his campaign for the June 14th Republican Primary for State House District 85, being vacated by retiring Rep. Chip Huggins. “Our country and our state areContinue Reading
Saying her financial background and pro-taxpayer views make her the best choice to represent the Irmo-Chapin community, Republican Catherine Huddle has thrown her hat in the ring for the area’s State House seat. Huddle, a member of the School Board, will be running in the June 14 Republican primary to succeedContinue Reading
Hines runs to provide conservative servant leadership for Irmo and Chapin Rebecca Blackburn Hines filed today to run in the June 14thRepublican primary to represent House District 85 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. “Our community has been fortunate to have State Representative Chip Huggins advocating on behalf ofContinue Reading
Representative Nathan Ballentine – District 71 Richland – filed for re-election on March 16. Ballentine was elected to the House of Representatives in 2005 defeating the 16-year incumbent, Rick Quinn, who was currently serving as the House Majority Leader. Ballentine currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee andContinue Reading
Irmo’s mayor, Barry Walker has publicly endorsed two candidates running for the two open seats on the town council. incumbent Bill Danielson and Dr. Barb Waldman. In a recent interview with the mayor, Walker said, “Danielson and I have on many occasions agreed on town matters and on some occasionsContinue Reading
My name is JB Beckett, owner of Beckett Financial Group, LLC. I have 23 years of experience as a financial and insurance advisor. I have served on boards and advisory committees with numerous people during those years. Bill Danielson is one individual I have worked with in multiple capacities. HeContinue Reading
After serving over 15 years on the IRMO Town Council, I decided to run for Mayor in 2019. When I won, I was concerned about who would fill that seat that I was vacating. Fortunately for the Town of Irmo, Bill Danielson and Barb Waldman were the top vote-getters forContinue Reading
Elections always seem to be about favorites or a vote against someone instead of a positive vote for a candidate. Most adults know that voting is a civic right and are compelled to exercise that right but are often left standing at the polls uninformed of a candidate’s stance onContinue Reading
In the October 21, 2021 edition of the New Irmo News there was a front-page article entitled “Candidates snub Chamber forum”. That article states that I did not respond to the invitation extended by Kerry Powers, CEO of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, by the deadline. That is incorrect. I did respondContinue Reading
When I decided to run for Mayor of the Town of Irmo in 2019 and won, I knew I would be vacating a seat where I had served for more than 15 years. It was a concern for me as to who would fill that seat. Fortunately for the Town ofContinue Reading