ARMSTRONG v. ATLANTIC BEACH MUN. ELEC.

No. 26553.

380 S.C. 47 (2008)

668 S.E.2d 400

Irene E. ARMSTRONG, Respondent, v. ATLANTIC BEACH MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION and Retha Pierce, Respondents, of whom Retha Pierce is, Appellant. Retha Pierce, Appellant, v. Atlantic Beach Mayoral Election of November 6, 2007, Election Commission of the Town of Atlantic Beach and Irene Armstrong, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided October 10, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irby E. Walker, Jr., of Conway, for Appellant.

Amanda A. Bailey and Jessica A. Stokes, of McNair Law Firm, of Myrtle Beach; and David James Canty, of Myrtle Beach, for Respondents.


PER CURIAM:

Irene Armstrong and Retha Pierce were candidates for mayor of Atlantic Beach. Pierce was certified the winner by a one vote margin. Armstrong filed a protest of the election, and the Atlantic Beach Municipal Election Commission ordered a new election. Both Armstrong and Pierce appealed the Commission's decision, and the appeals were consolidated before the circuit court. In affirming the decision of the Commission, the circuit court modified the decision...

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