A little over a month after advancing from the Republican primary for his seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, Alan Clemmons resigned from the state legislature. Clemmons had represented District 107 in the chamber since 2002. He submitted his letter of resignation on July 17, effective at noon that day.
Clemmons, who defeated Case Brittain with 58.5% of the vote in the June 9 Republican primary, said that he was stepping down in order to meet his obligations outside the legislature. Clemmons said in a statement, “These past 18 years have truly been an honor but have also weighed heavily on my family and my business. I fully believed that I could effectively serve my constituents for one more term, but it has become increasingly clear in the last few weeks that my time needs to be spent with my family and at my law practice.” He also formally withdrew his candidacy from the ballot.
The Charlotte Observer quoted Election Commission member Chris Whitmire as stating that there will not be a special election for the seat given the vacancy’s proximity to the general election. State elections officials plan to reopen candidate filing for the November election for both major parties for one week, since no Democratic challengers previously filed in the district. South Carolina has a Republican state government trifecta, and the Republican Party has held a majority in the state house since 1994.