Spartanburg's Political Divide: City Council Locked In Bitter Partisan Battle

Webwithout discussion, spartanburg county council on monday gave final approval to its redistricting plan that maintains a black population majority in the district.

All city residents live within one of six city council districts, each represented by a council member.

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Webthe spartanburg city council unanimously passed a resolution monday apologizing for racism past and present, acknowledging systemic inequality, and calling.

Webformer district 5 councilman jerome rice was sworn in as the mayor, succeeding former mayor junie white.

Janie salley won the council seat held by rice in.

Webwith 100% of the precincts reporting tuesday night, salley defeated three opponents with 50. 98% of the votes, according to unofficial results from the.

Webcity council will take up a second and final reading of the new district boundaries at their next meeting on wednesday, march 29.

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