COLUMBIA (WACH) -- Voters in Columbia's District II head to the polls in just one week to decide who will represent them on city council.
Next Tuesday in a special election, citizens will vote on a field of eight candidates.
They include, Josh Stroman, Alexzena Furgess, Harold "Puff" Howard, Brian Dequincey Newman, Emma McGraw Myers, Gary Myers, Jr., Antonio Williams and Catherine Bruce.
All eight originally filed to run before the election date was pushed back.
The race was clouded in controversy from the start.
It all started when the seat was left vacant after former Councilman E.W. Cromartie announced his resignation along with plans to plead guilty to federal tax evasion charges.
In urgency, the city decided to hold an election along with the vote for Columbia's mayor on April 6, giving voters just 23 days to learn about candidates.
That decision was challenged and reversed after a drawn out battle. It was ruled that the election would be held on July 13.
For more on this election, check out our Politics Page. There you'll find the latest political news along with candidate bios and voting information.
And Tuesday, when election results start rolling in, rely on us for the latest.
Related Stories:
Candidates slow to re-file for District II race - Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Only one candidate has filed so far.
District II election date set for July 13 - Wednesday, April 07, 2010Columbia City Council voted Wednesday morning to hold the District II Election on July 13.
Judge blocks District II race - Monday, April 05, 2010A federal court judge has ruled to block the District II election that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
POLL - District II controversy -
Monday, April 05, 2010Does the federal court ruling on the District II election date settle all controversy surrounding the race?
TV Station Profiles & Public Inspection Files forWACH