Isle of Palms Election Results
ISLE OF PALMS — Just one of four incumbents, Ryan Buckhannon, will return to City Council after a tumultuous campaign season ended Tuesday.
Eight people ran for four open seats on the Isle of Palms council. Challengers Michael Loftus, Ralph Piening and Brian Duffy were the other top vote-getters Tuesday.
Councilwomen Jane McMackin and Leola Hanbury and Councilman John Marino and challenger Carron Smoak failed to get enough votes.
Loftus won 13.5 percent of the vote, Duffy won 12.8 percent, Piening won 12.7 percent and Buckhannon 12.6 percent.
“I look forward to doing what I can do to bring the island together,” Loftus said.
Marino won 12.3 percent of the vote, McMackin won 12.2, Smoak won 11.9 percent and Hanbury received 11 percent, according to unofficial totals. Jim Raih, a ninth candidate, dropped out of the race but received 41 votes.
McMackin, Duffy, Loftus and Piening formed a clear team after filing for candidacy and found a base of people to work with in the Isle of Palms Neighborhood Association. Those association members were upset over problems surrounding vacation rentals. The three men on the team said the election had a bittersweet outcome because McMackin lost her seat.
“Jane fell victim to the very negative campaigning,” Duffy said.
Hanbury, Smoak, Buckhannon and Marino said they were independent throughout the race.
The campaign battle was waged between the slate of four candidates, supported by the Neighborhood Association, and the Isle of Palms Community Association, which sprung up to oppose the slate. The Community Association hired Rod Shealy, a political consultant, to fight against the slate. Larry Pierson, of Wild Dunes, became the president of the association and also served as Smoak’s campaign manager.
“I’ve always said that I wasn’t taking any sides,” Buckhannon said. “I guess that idea got me in there.”
Residents received mailings from the Community Association attacking Neighborhood Association candidates, and Duffy said McMackin bore the brunt of those attacks.
On Saturday residents received a letter from the Community Association painting McMackin and others as Democrats and said the other four candidates were more conservative and voted 100 percent in Republican primaries. A postcard mailed during the weekend purported to be from the Isle of Palms Republican Party told residents to vote against the slate.
On Monday, Charleston County Republican Party Chairwoman Lin Bennett said in a prepared statement that most Isle of Palms candidates were conservative and that the party had endorsed no one.
Click <a href=”http://www.charleston.net/news/2007/nov/07/iop_voters_boot_out_incumbents21454/”>here</a> for original article in the Post and Courier.
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Great New Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant
Barbara Jean’s Restaurant recently opened in Mt. Pleasant. It is located in the Bilo shopping center on Coleman Blvd. It is just across the bridge from Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms and is also convenient to downtown Charleston. The original Barbara Jean’s opened on St. Simons Island in 1998 and is a family run restaurant. There are now seven locations from Mount Pleasant to Palm Coast, FL. The diverse menu features great selection of salads, seafood, home cooking, vegetables and a full bar. The prices are really reasonable and it is a great family atmosphere. Please check out this wonderful addition to our community. Click here to view the menu. The crab cakes are wonderful!
See you there!
Elizabeth Whittle
REALTOR
(843) 901-0488
ewhittle@prucar.com
Isle of Palms Fall Recreation Schedule
Fall is coming fast and will provide some wonderful activities for the families of Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and Mt. Pleasant to enjoy!
The Isle of Palms Recreation Department is offering the following activities. Registration is required for most events listed below. Call 884-8294, or visit www.iop.net.
Athletics
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL: Open to ages 16 and over. Tuesday and Thursday at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. $60/team. Registration: Sept. 3-21.
MEN’S FALL SOFTBALL: Captains meeting: Today at 6 p.m.
Programs
FENCING: Open to ages 12 and over. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 11. 5:30-6:30 p.m. $50/six-week session.
SALSA DANCING: Open to ages 16 and over. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 6. 7-8 p.m. $40/month.
BELLY DANCING: Open to ages 12 and over. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 11. $45/six-week session.
TUMBLING: Open to age 6 and over. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 4. 4:15-5 p.m. $45/month.
BALLET: Open to ages 2-3. Mondays, beginning Sept. 10. Noon-12:30 p.m. $45/month.
BALLET: Open to ages 4-5. Mondays, beginning Sept. 10. 12:30-1 p.m. $45/month.
BALLET/JAZZ: Open to ages 6 and over. Fridays, beginning Sept. 7. 3:30-4:15 p.m. $45/month.
GYMNASTICS: Open to ages 3-5. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 4. 3:30-4:15 p.m. $45/month.
Walk-in opportunities
AROMATHERAPY WORKSHOP: Open to ages 12 and over. First Tuesday of the month. Beginning Sept. 4. 6:30-9 p.m. $20/class.
YOGA: Tuesday and Thursday. 12:30-2 p.m. $10 per class.
Click here to view the original schedule on The Post and Courier.
I look forward to seeing you at some of the fun upcoming activities!
Elizabeth Whittle, ABR, GRI, e-PRO
REALTOR
(843) 901-0488
ewhittle@prucar.com
www.ElizabethWhittle.com
Beach and River Sweep
Join us Saturday, September 15, 2007
To volunteer, contact:
Sue Schweikart, coastal coordinator,
S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, (843) 953-2078
Dave Lansbury, inland coordinator,
S.C. Department of Natural Resources, (843) 953-9335
or scroll down for a list of coastal site captains.
Visit SCDNR River Sweep Web site for more information on inland cleanups.
Order your 2007 T-shirt today!
Beach Sweep/River Sweep is South Carolina’s largest one-day volunteer cleanup event of its kind. Every 3rd Saturday in September, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., thousands of South Carolinians clear beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps of aquatic debris. The cleanup, organized by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and S.C. Department of Natural Resources, has taken place annually since 1988 – when Sea Grant first started it. The Sweep takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy. Once the Sweep is over, The Ocean Conservancy tallies all of the debris data. This data helps us learn the sources of litter so we can stop pollution before it starts.
Why pick up trash?
Sponsorship opportunities
Want to be a site captain?
2007 site captain list
2006 results
2006 photos
Why pick up trash?There’s always going to be garbage, right? What difference does it make? Aquatic debris is dangerous. Seeing the effects of it first-hand, by participating in the cleanup, can demonstrate that. Litter is a danger to our wildlife, our safety, and our economy.
South Carolina is lucky to have such a vast amount of wonderful aquatic resources. We are home to a diverse wildlife population. Our state’s economy thrives on the tourism industry. However, if we don’t care for our natural resources, they simply won’t be there. Can you imagine a future in which your children or grandchildren won’t be able to enjoy our beaches? Won’t fish? Or boat? If we don’t address the consequences of our throwaway, disposable lifestyle now, these grim possibilities could become our reality, experts tell us. Don’t let it happen!
(information from www.scseagrant.org)
Isle of Palms was named as a Blue Wave Beach for the 2007-2008 season, the sixth year in a row! This award was given by the Clean Beaches Council in Washington, DC, for our cleanliness, safety and good public access. No matter what your age, come out and participate in ”sweeping” our beach on September 15th. See you there!
Linda Gordon, RSPS
Realtor
(843) 324-3476 mobile
lgordon@prucar.com
www.LindaGordonOnline.com
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