District 111, Berkeley County Council runoffs today

Charleston County voters in House District 111 and voters in Berkeley County Council District 3 will go to the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today to decide separate runoffs.

In House District 111, the Democratic runoff pits Charleston City Councilman Wendell Gilliard against Iraq war veteran Clay Middleton. The winner faces no Republican opposition this fall and is all but assured of succeeding retiring state Rep. Floyd Breeland.

In Berkeley County's District 3, Republican voters will choose between 11-year planning commission member Billy Elrod and Bob Call, a former councilman trying to return after 14 years. The winner also faces no Democratic opponent this fall.

Berkeley County voters in District 3 who voted in the Democratic primary earlier this month can't vote today, and neither can District 111 voters who voted in the GOP primary June 10. Turnout is expected to be light in both races.

The polling places in both races will be the same as those used June 10.

Polling districts and places

District 111:

Charleston 5, Mason Preparatory School; Charleston 11, Charleston Water System Building; Charleston 12 and Charleston 13, Burke High School Gym; Charleston 16, Mitchell Elementary School; Charleston 17, James Simons Elementary; Charleston 18, Rivers Middle School; Charleston 19 and Charleston 20, Joseph Floyd Manor; Charleston 21, Freddie Waley Community Center; North Charleston 2, Jenkins Orphanage; North Charleston 3, Miner Crosby Building; St. Andrews 1, St. Andrews Elementary; St. Andrews 3 and St. Andrews 9, W.L. Stephens Aquatic Center; St. Andrews 8 and St. Andrews 18, St. Andrews Middle School; and St. Andrews 10, Charleston County Masonic Center.

Berkeley County District 3:

Boulder Bluff 1, Goose Creek Municipal Building; Boulder Bluff 2, Boulder Bluff Elementary, Goose Creek; Carnes Crossroad 1, Whitesville Rural Fire Dept. 115, Moncks Corner; Goose Creek 1, Goose Creek High; Howe Hall, Howe Hall Elementary, Goose Creek; Pimlico, Pimlico Community Center, Moncks Corner; Whitesville, Whitesville Elementary School, Moncks Corner.

Andy Paras contributed to this report. Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771 or at rbehre@postandcourier.com.