Aiken City Council candidates speak to voters during forum

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken City Council candidates for District 1 spoke to voters during a public forum on Tuesday evening.

Gail Diggs and Demarcus Sullivan spoke about why they are running for office.

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Diggs, the incumbent, spoke about the city’s success and extensive developments that could be coming to Aiken.

Gail Diggs, Aiken City Council Candidate — Gail Diggs, Aiken City Council Candidate(WRDW/WAGT)

Sullivan spoke about trying to keep the community engaged and getting them to keep exercising their voice at city council meetings.

Demarcus Sullivan, Aiken City Council Candidate — Demarcus Sullivan, Aiken City Council Candidate(WRDW/WAGT)

P.K. Hightower was also there and spoke, but James Hankinson was at a fundraiser and did not attend.

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