Historic Move In Chester, South Carolina, Voters Elect All Black City Council
CHESTER, S.C. – For the first time in the city’s history, voters elected an all Black city council in Chester, South Carolina.
Four new councilmembers were sworn-in during a ceremony last week. They’ll join four others, as well as Mayor Wanda Stringfellow, who is also Black.
The population of Chester is over 5400, and more than 63 percent are Black.
Wade A. Young, and Tabatha Strother are among the new councilmembers.
They were born and raised in Chester, and they say they’re ready to hit the ground running to move the city forward.
“I love the fact that we made history. I think it’s great, and I’m just ready to try to help the citizens of Chester,” says Wade A. Young, Chester City Council.
“We need financial stability here in Chester. I would like to see more transparency take place within our local government, and I believe that would boost the morale,” says Tabitha Strother, Chester City Council.
Along with an all African American council, the city also has a Black Administrator. The new councilmembers say they plan to work to bring better high speed internet access to Chester. They also plan to push an economic development plan.
