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Blythewood schedules July 29 special election on form of government; town to host neutral informational sessions
Summary
Town Administrator says Richland County will run the July 29 referendum on form of government; the town will host two neutral public information sessions in July and run public notices. A resident asked about the election cost and the clerk offered to follow up.
The Town of Blythewood will hold a special election on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, to decide a referendum question on a change in the form of municipal government, Town Administrator Mr. Driggers told the council on June 23.
Richland County's voter registration office will conduct the election; polling hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The town has arranged two neutral public education sessions on the options being considered: a recorded session on Monday, July 7 at 11 a.m. and a live session on Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m., both to be held at Blythewood Manor. The sessions will compare the mayor-council and council-manager forms of government and will be made available on the town's website and social media.
Mr. Driggers said the town is coordinating with Richland County for precinct designations and with the school district for facility use because school starts soon after the election. Public notices provided by the county will begin running in local publications this week and continue through the Thursday prior to the election.
During public comment, resident Bobby Young asked how much the special election will cost the town and which fund would pay for it. Mayor Griffin and the clerk advised Young to provide contact information after the meeting so staff could follow up; the clerk said the town would convene and provide the requested cost information.
The town also said it will record the July 7 session to give residents an option to view the neutral presentation at their convenience. The presentations will be provided by Charlie Bearno of the Municipal Association of South Carolina and are intended to be informational rather than advocacy.
Speakers
- Mr. Driggers, Town Administrator, government - Bobby Young, Resident, citizen - Miss Durst, Town Clerk, government
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