In a hotly contested special election defined by its narrow margins and digital acrimony, military veteran and financial services executive Jim Foltz defeated Liz Duda for a seat on the Tega Cay City Council.
Unofficial results released by York County on Tuesday, February 3rd reflected Foltz besting Duda by a mere eight votes. The York County Board of Voter Registration and Elections held a Provisional Ballot Hearing on Thursday, February 5th where officials recounted to include 3 provisional votes, reflecting an 11 vote margin and formally certifying Foltz as the winner.
The high-stakes race featured two candidates with professional roots in the financial services sector, though their community profiles offered voters different perspectives. Foltz leaned on his background in military leadership and executive management, while Duda pointed to more than 20 years of residency and an extensive history of local volunteerism and advocacy.
The election of Carmen Miller as Mayor of Tega Cay created a vacancy on the City Council, necessitating a special election to fill her former seat.
