BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Amid the record turnout during Tuesday’s historic election, a 2014 Stratford High School grad made history of sorts by likely becoming the youngest elected official in South Carolina.
Phillip Habib, 20, was elected as Berkeley County’s Soil and Water District Commissioner on November 8th.
“It is the utmost honor to have been chosen by the residents of Berkeley County,” stated Habib. “I am excited to bring my enthusiasm, ingenuity, and hard work to the commission to make sure that Berkeley County stays the beautiful place that it is.”
Habib, who’s currently a Junior at Wofford College, won the election all on a write-in campaign, receiving 463 write-in votes during Tuesday’s General Election. Voters also wrote in the names of eight other candidates. His next closest opponent, Charles Glover, received 148 votes.
“This would not have been possible without the help of you all!” stated Habib via his official Facebook page. “I thank you very much and look forward to serving you in this office. Thank you all for putting your trust in me, I promise I will not disappoint.”
Habib is the son of Greg Habib who was recently elected to Goose Creek City Council on April 5, 2016.
His son ran on the platform of balancing the rapid growth of industry and population in Berkeley County with the preservation of the area’s natural resources.
Phillip Habib wasn’t the only South Carolina college student elected to public office Tuesday.
Upstate voters also elected the youngest member to the state’s House of Representatives. Republican Brandon Newton, 22, beat out Democratic challenger Tyler Mitchell, also in his 20’s, for the District 45 seat. The area covers portions of Lancaster and York counties.
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