GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–For the first time in nearly 40 years, the City of Goose Creek officially has a new mayor. Greg Habib was elected mayor on Tuesday, April 3rd. The city councilman recently won a four-year term with 1,614 votes (51.04 percent) to incumbent Mayor Michael Heitzler’s 1,544 votes (48.83 percent). Heitzler had previously served as the city’s mayor since […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–As of Tuesday morning, voter turnout has been steady for the City of Goose Creek general election. Around 10 a.m., lines stretched outside the door at the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center on N. Goose Creek Blvd. Longtime Mayor Michael Heitzler is facing opposition from incumbent and current city councilman, Greg Habib. Voters will also vote for three council members. […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—On Tuesday night, Goose Creek City Council passed first reading of an ordinance that would increase property taxes by five mills beginning next year. According to Goose Creek Finance Director Ron Faretra, the millage increase amounts to $619,605. “Someone living in a $150,000 house who paid $243 in city property taxes this year would pay $273 next year,” he stated. […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The heated mayoral race between incumbent Michael Heitzler and challenger Jerry Tekac has generated a massive turnout at the polls. Voters will also determine three council seats. Since noon, parking has been limited around city hall, and the lines have stretched out the door as voters patiently wait to cast their ballots. As of 3:00 p.m., poll workers […]
Open letter from Jerry Tekac, Goose Creek mayoral candidate: It is my understanding that my opponent has questioned and continues to question my commitment to our golf course. While I find it really comical I wanted to set the record accurately. I’ve been a member of the golf course since 2003, and as this sheet indicates I have spent over […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Recently, mayoral candidate, Jerry Tekac, appeared on The Bryan Crabtree Show, WQSC 1350 and 950, to discuss his run for mayor of Goose Creek and a major issue facing the city. Tekac, who has been on city council for the last six years and a banker for the past 27, believes a major issue in the […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Since 1978 the city of Goose Creek has only had one mayor. Michael Heitzler has run unopposed as mayor since 1998; however, city councilman Jerry Tekac is hoping to change that by throwing his hat into the ring. “We need commercial growth. We do not have that right now, and if we don’t get that we are going […]
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