UNION COUNTY DECIDES

So on May 30th the voters of Union County decided on two candidates to join Mr. Baucom as commissioners. In electing Lanny Openshaw and Parker Mills, the voters threw out the incumbents in what can now be called a pattern throughout this county.
My personal favorite of the newly elected group would be Lanny Openshaw, I think his work ethic and intelligence will serve the citizens of Union County honorably. Not just one part of the county either. I unfortunately don't know the other two very well and can't really speak about them. I hope though, the new board is able to work together for the sake of Union County.
I suspect there will be a lot of talk about how Lanny was elected based on the overwhelming numbers he received in 2 precincts and that Stony votes represented more of the county as a whole...but the numbers are what they are and Mr. Openshaw will do a good job for us.
The question then becomes how will Mr. Baucom and Mr. Mills react from the groups that backed them. Will they do what is right for the county as a whole or for a select few? Will the farmers in the eastern part of the county want to sell vast acreage at top dollar to developers that will only buy for the right deals? Its anyones guess. It will be interesting next year when a possible APFO is up for debate, a moratorium could still be in effect, and what about sewer? All questions that will be answered and affect Union County for years.
I hope the new board will be able to work through their philosophical differences and maybe "compromise" rather than taking the extremes on issues. Its just a hope!