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Easley resident alleges pressure on prospective candidates; council hears public comment

2109302 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

At the Jan. 13, 2025 City of Easley council meeting, Mason Sims of Ward 6 told the council he had heard that individuals were discouraging or vetting potential candidates to control how they would vote. The council heard the comment during the public comment period; no formal action was taken.

Mason Sims, a Ward 6 resident, told the City of Easley council Jan. 13 that he and others were reluctant to run for office because of scrutiny and ‘‘nastiness’’ toward candidates and their families. Sims said he had been told that a local individual—or…

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