Write-In Candidate Files for Council Race

James Arnold

BLYTHEWOOD – James Arnold, 73, of Ashley Oaks has filed as a write-in candidate for the Town Council seat vacated in December by Roger Hovis. Arnold filed on Jan. 24 directly with the Richland County Election Commission. When filing for the seat closed at noon at Town Hall on Jan. 23, Eddie Baughman was the only candidate to file. There is, however, a 14-day waiting period for write-in candidates to file.

Arnold is a retired Chief Warrant Officer 4, having served 31 years in the U.S. Navy. A native of Florida, he holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology from St. Leo University. He was employed for four years by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He and his wife Glenda moved to Blythewood four years ago.

“It would be an honor and privilege to serve as a representative on the Blythewood Town Council,” Arnold told The Voice. “I can see there are some problems to be dealt with and I would like to help out.”

The election is scheduled for March 11 and residents who wish to vote must register by Feb. 11. For information about the election, call Town Hall at 754-0501 or the Richland County Election Commission at 576-2240.

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