MULLINS, S.C. – It was a very close election day for the Marion County area Tuesday. Pick 42 Foundation Executive Director and community activist Miko Pickett edged Pam Anderson 795 votes to 764 votes to become the next Mayor of Mullins, according to unofficial results.
“I’m incredibly excited about the future of Mullins and our stronger together momentum,” she said. “I’m committed to work for everybody in Mullins whether they voted for me or not.”
Pickett said she was grateful for supporters in a campaign that came down to a slim margin for victory.
“I promise to keep everybody in my heart every single day,” she said.
Pickett said she can’t wait to be sworn-in as the first African American woman to serve as Mayor of Mullins.
“I feel all the support,” she said. “The significance of being the first of anything means that I do have people looking at me so what better way to do it than with everybody on your side.”
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Pickett said she is ready to work with council members.
“I feel like I’m positioned to start,” she said. “I know about the programs that are going on in the city and I know about the projects that are there. I just have to get into the details now and with my project management background, my goal is to execute and inform.”
Mullins City Councilwoman Terry Davis retains her District 3 seat with 126 votes to challenger Michael Hayes with 111 votes.
Challenger Luke Gasque defeated Mullins City Council District 1 incumbent Mayo Christian Phillips 149 votes to 146 votes.
“I’m just grateful for everybody’s support getting into office and working with city council and doing the best I can to make a positive impact,” Gasque said. “I’m looking forward to going to work.”
Incumbent Senator for District 30 Sen. Kent Williams received 66.5 percent of the votes to defeat challenger Rodney Berry with 33.4 percent.
South Carolina House of Representative for District 57 incumbent Lucas Atkinson earned reelection with 78.6 percent of the votes over Kevin Taylor Coleridge at 21.4 percent.
“It’s been a very busy season having primary and general election,” Atkinson said. “I feel good about everything. What Sen. Williams and I have been able to do in Marion County and our district is bringing money back to the area.”
Atkinson said he feels the momentum will continue and thanked supporters.
“We got so many issues coming up,” he said. “We have a shortage of energy in this state but one of the fastest growing states. We got to figure out a way. That’s one of our biggest issues along with teacher pay.”
Atkinson said all state employees need support as well.
