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Joint Assembly elects judges across South Carolina courts; several races decided by roll call
Summary
Joint assembly of the South Carolina General Assembly on Feb. 19, 2025, elected judges to fill seats on the Court of Appeals, multiple circuit courts, family courts and the Administrative Law Court after the Judicial Merit Selection Commission presented nominees.
Joint assembly of the South Carolina General Assembly on Feb. 19, 2025, elected judges to fill seats on the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, family courts and the Administrative Law Court after the Judicial Merit Selection Commission presented nominees.
The nominations came under the authority of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission (JMSC); members of the joint assembly conducted a mix of acclamation votes, roll-call ballots and multi-stage balloting for contested seats. Some nominees were elected by acclamation after withdrawals; several contested posts required formal roll calls and, in one race, a second ballot after a leading candidate withdrew.
The most closely watched contested races included:
- Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1: Christopher Dolan Taylor defeated William K. Witherspoon in a joint-ballot tally. The clerk reported 148 total votes; 75 were necessary for election. Taylor received 112 votes to…
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