One of the more regrettable occurrences in yesterday’s Democrat primary was the defeat in Chester of incumbent Mayor John Linder by Thaddeus Kirkland, whose tenure as state representative for the 159th District has been marked with hackery and pandering. 
The vote was 1,755 to 697.
Linder was making a sincere effort in trying to solve some bad problems and appeared to be on the verge of success.
Kirkland faces former Republican nominee and former Mayor Wendell Butler in November.
Good luck, Mr. Butler.