Loris voters filled a trio of city council seats Tuesday, Nov. 7, choosing Lewis Hardee, Joan Gause and Tonya Sykes from a list of five candidates. It was the first election conducted on the city s behalf by the Horry County election office.
Incumbents Joan Gause, Jan Vescovi and Lewis Hardee will face competition from newcomers Keith Massey and Tonya Faulk Sykes in the race for three Loris City Council seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election.
A special audit may be conducted to determine if hospitality tax funds collected by the city of Loris have been properly spent. Loris Mayor Todd Harrelson termed the audit proposal a "political ploy."
The City of Loris will have contested elections this year, with five candidates vying for three seats on the city council, and Mayor Todd Harrelson seeking a second full term in a rematch against council member Michael E. Suggs.