Monika White filed on Friday, July 10, to run for South Carolina Senate District 15, entering the special election to fill the York County seat held by Republican Sen. Wes Climer.
White announced the filing in a social media post, describing the run as a special election alert and urging supporters to check their voter registration, review early voting windows and mark the primary date. She asked residents to consult a campaign flyer for registration and voting information and said she looked forward to earning voters’ support.
Filing for the seat opened at noon on July 10 and closes at noon on Saturday, July 18, according to the South Carolina Election Commission.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
