Spartanburg County races: Republicans Scott Talley, Bill Chumley, Travis Moore win

Incumbent Republican State Sen. Scott Talley won Tuesday over Democrat Dr. Dawn Bingham in District 12.

As of midnight, with 25.71 percent of the precincts reporting, Talley held a lead of 19,874 votes to 12,227 votes, according to unofficial results. When all precincts were reported, Talley won 63 percent of the vote to Bingham's 37 percent. 

The district includes western Spartanburg County and part of eastern Greenville County.

In other races locally, Republican incumbent State Rep. Bill Chumley defeated Democrat Helen Pendarvis in House District 35.

The district covers southwestern Spartanburg County and a part of eastern Greenville County.

As of midnight, with 31.25 percent of the precincts reporting, Chumley had a lead of 8,238 votes to 4,487 votes. When all precincts were reported, Chumley won 69 percent of the vote to Pendarvis' 30 percent. 

In State House District 33, Republican Travis Moore defeated Constitution Party candidate Thomas Riddle.

As of midnight, with 26.32 percent of the precincts reporting, Moore had 7,605 votes to 1,038 votes for Riddle. When all precincts were reported, Moore finished with 88 percent of the vote to Riddle's 10 percent. 

The district covers eastern Spartanburg County.

SC Senate District 12  Talley vs. D. Bingham

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Talley was seeking his second term in the State Senate.

District 12 covers western Spartanburg County and a small part of eastern Greenville County and includes the municipalities of Wellford, Duncan, Moore, Lyman, Pelham, and portions of Greer.

Talley, 44, of Moore, defeated Mark Lynch in the primary. He was first elected to the seat in 2016 by defeating incumbent Lee Bright in a runoff.

Bingham, 50, of Spartanburg, advanced after the Democratic primary was canceled.

Talley is an attorney with the Talley Law Firm in Spartanburg and former state House member, serving from 2001 to 2008.

In the Senate, he serves on the following committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education, Family and Veterans' Services, Fish, Game and Forestry, Judiciary, and Legislative Oversight.

During the campaign, Talley said the top issues facing residents in his district are education reform, infrastructure improvements, and tax policy.

Bingham is an OB/GYN physician and a mother of four. 

She said the top issue facing her district is recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Our district is one of the most economically viable districts in South Carolina, and I believe I provide a respected voice in Columbia to be an effective leader for our area.

"Being ready for a crisis is a matter of life and death for the people and economy of South Carolina," she said. "The lack of an effective statewide response causes immediate dangers for public health and threatens our economy."

SC House District 33 Moore vs. Riddle

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Moore, a Republican, is a political newcomer who ran to succeed Republican State Rep. Eddie Tallon, who is retiring from the House after having served since 2011.

Moore won his primary by defeating Jared Spencer. Riddle did not face a primary opponent. No Democrat filed.

The district covers southeastern Spartanburg County.

Moore, 40, of Roebuck, is a Spartanburg attorney who graduated from Dorman High School in 1998.

He graduated with honors in 2002 from The Citadel and joined the Army, having served in Kosovo and Afghanistan. He received the Combat Infantryman's Badge and a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service.

He has since served with the South Carolina Army National Guard and has participated in multiple hurricane response missions.

During the campaign, Moore said the top current issue facing the state is "navigating the economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Riddle, 35, of Spartanburg, is an auto technician. 

During the campaign, Riddle said he is a "Constitutionalist that has strong feelings for people's rights and the Second Amendment and the whole constitution."

He said the top issue facing voters in the district are schools, roads, and citizen rights.

"I know what it's like to barely make ends meet and work hard for what we have," Riddle said. "That's why I want to help the people that live in this district. We don't want politicians or white-collar; we need everyday people in there to fight for all this."

SC House District 35, Chumley vs. Pendarvis

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The district includes a large part of southwestern Spartanburg County and parts of eastern Greenville County, and the towns of Woodruff, Reidville, and parts of Five Forks.

Incumbent Republican State Rep. Chumley, 73, of Reidville, is a farmer and businessman who has served in the state House since 2011.

Chumley has also been a vocational school teacher, Parent-Teacher Organization president, Little League coach, co-founder of the Reidville Historical Society, a deacon at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, and a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Chumley won a Republican primary runoff against Chris Bennett. The Democratic primary was canceled, and the lone candidate, Helen Pendarvis, advanced.

In the primary, Chumley said his top issues include lowering taxes, smaller government, better roads, stronger Second Amendment rights, and pro-family legislation.

The Democrat, Pendarvis, 50, of Duncan, previously lost to Chumley in 2018.

Married with five children, Pendarvis is a paralegal with the law office of Kinlaw and Cunningham.

She said she supports teachers, including comprehensive mental health, smaller classrooms, and the latest technology. She also said she supports a clean environment.

Pendarvis also said she believes health care is a human right, and she supports affordable housing for every income.

Pendarvis said the top issues facing the district are sound infrastructure, quality income, and adequate housing.

"I am not a career politician," she said. "I believe that elected officials should vote for the issue, and not the party, and I believe that elected officials should not make their position a lifelong position; they should serve long enough to do the job they promised and move on."

State House 

► District 31 

Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democrat) unopposed

► District 32

Max Hyde (Republican) unopposed

► District 34

Roger A Nutt (Republican) unopposed

► District 36 

Rita Allison (Republican) unopposed

► District 37 

Steven W Long (Republican) unopposed

► District 38 

Josiah Magnuson (Republican)

State Senate

► District 13 

Shane Martin (Republican) unopposed

Spartanburg County Council 

► District 1 

Mo Abusaft (Democrat) unopposed

► District 3

David Britt (Republican) unopposed

► District 4 

Justin McCorkle (Republican) unopposed

Spartanburg County Clerk of Court

Amy W Cox (Republican) unopposed

Spartanburg County Coroner 

Rusty Clevenger (Republican) unopposed

Spartanburg County Sheriff

Chuck Wright (Republican) unopposed