Dillon County Council getting new member, keeps incumbent following runoff election

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Dillon County Council will have a new face, after its vice-chairman lost Tuesday in a runoff contest, according to unofficial results.

Meanwhile, incumbent chairwoman Detrice McCollum-Dawkins coasted to an easy victory in her contest.

In County Council District 1, vice-chairman Jamal Campbell fell to James Bobie Washington, 71.3% to 28.6% with all 10 precincts reporting as of 8 p.m.

In District 3, Dawkins took 61.8% of the vote to challenger Toni Graves’ 38.1%, according to state Election Commission results.

Both races were among Democrats.

Voter turnout was 26.5%, with 1,259 ballots cast. Results will be certified in the coming days.

* * *

Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12 . See more of his work here .

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WBTW.