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Florence City Council District 2 race ends with runoff

FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Two democratic candidates will square off in a runoff for the Florence City Council District 2 seat.

According to Florence County Voter Registration and Election Board Executive Director David Alford, Pat Gibson-Hye Moore secured the most votes at 272, but not enough to get a majority. LaShonda NeSmith trailed Moore with 177 votes.

The full results are as follows, according to the county voter registration and election board:

Of the district’s 8,186 registered voters, 728 showed up to vote on election day.

Certification is expected to take place Thursday morning. Moore and NeSmith will face off in a runoff election on June 21.