With one Democrat and one Republican vying for the City of Aiken's mayoral seat, Aiken residents will head to the polls in November and forgo an August primary.
Aiken will hold its general election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to fill three expiring seats on Council - the mayor and Council Districts 1 and 3.
Democrat and current City Council member Lessie Price will face off with Republican and former Aiken County Council member Rick Osbon to fill the mayor's seat.
Longtime Mayor Fred Cavanaugh announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election.
Both City Council members Dick Dewar, who represents District 3, and Gail Diggs, who represents District 1, will seek re-election of their current seats.
Because both Dewar and Diggs face no opposition to their seats, they will succeed themselves, said Richard Johnson Jr., chairman of the Municipal Election Commission.
Aiken residents could visit the polls again after November if Price becomes mayor.
Price represents District 2, and if she wins, a special election will be held to fill her seat.
Johnson said if Price does not win, she can still keep her seat and does not have to resign.
The last day to register to vote in the November election is Saturday, Oct. 3.
Residents can register to vote from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Aiken Voter Registration and Elections Office, 1930 University Parkway.
Voters must present a South Carolina picture ID at the polls.
Maayan Schechter is the Digital News Editor with Aiken Standard. Follow her on Twitter @MaayanSchechter.