Realtors backing courthouse Democrat
Charleston County RMC challenger gets key endorsement
Patrick Bell, a Democrat who is challenging Republican Register of Mesne Conveyance Charlie Lybrand, picked up a key endorsement this week.
The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors gave Bell its highest rating of "recommended," while it rated Lybrand as "qualified."
The RMC's office records deeds and other real estate transactions, so the Realtors group is one of its main constituencies, as are lawyers who handle property transactions.
Patrick Arnold of the association said Bell was given the highest rating because he showed "a strong understanding of the future technological needs and expectations of those working in property transactions from the RMC office Realtors."
The RMC race is expected to be competitive on Nov. 4 because county voters have voted increasingly Democratic in recent years. In 2012, Charleston County Democrats won their first courthouse position in several years when Peter Tecklenburg was elected Auditor.
Jordan Bryngelson's resignation as the Dorchester County GOP chairman has brought out two candidates to replace him.
Tim Higgins, a precinct committeeman from Ridgeville, and Janette Chipas, party secretary, will face off in a vote of the leadership on Wednesday, said Tony Piscatella, Dorchester state executive committeeman.
Bryngelson resigned last week to address a forgery charge filed against him.
"It is my hope that the transition to a new chairman will be successful and strengthen the party as we stay 'Red to the Roots,' " he said in his departure letter.
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Realtors backing courthouse Democrat