Loris City Council will be back at full-strength after political newcomer Kelli Gerald won a runoff election on Tuesday, April 9 to fill a vacant seat on the six-member council. Gerald defeated former Council Member Jan Vescovi 236-154, according to results tallied by the Horry County Voter Registration and Elections Office.
The special election to fill a vacant Loris City Council seat will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, Mayor Michael Suggs reported at the Monday, Jan. 8 council meeting. A filing period for candidates will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2. The new council member will serve a four-year term, and receive $3,120 per year in compensation.