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Briarcliffe Acres mayor, incumbent council member re-elected in unopposed races

The Town of Briarcliffe Acres election results are in
The Town of Briarcliffe Acres election results are in Town of Briarcliffe Acres Facebook Page

David Buonviri will remain Braircliffe Acres mayor while Peggy Bell will continue to sit on the town council after Tuesday’s election results.

Joining Bell on the town council is newcomer Brian McIntyre.

Briarcliffe Acres Mayor David Buonviri won re-election after running unopposed.
Briarcliffe Acres Mayor David Buonviri won re-election after running unopposed. David Buonviri

Buonviri, Bell and McIntyre all ran unopposed for their positions.

Buonviri won 85 votes, while Bell received 84 votes and McIntyre 82, according to results posted on the door of the Briarcliffe Acres town hall.

In an interview with The Sun News prior to the election, Buonviri said his priority was to maintain the safety of the town, pave roads, assess the area’s stormwater management program and implement any needed changes.

McIntyre, who was running for the first time, also said road work and town safety were priorities, in an interview with The Sun News on election night.

Bell could not be reached for comment before publication.

Buonviri first became mayor in 2020 after winning a special election, according to a WBTW report.

An election certification meeting will be held at the Briarcliffe town hall at 9 a.m. Nov. 9, according to the town clerk.

Briarcliffe Acres Town Councilwoman Peggy Bell won re-election after running unopposed.
Briarcliffe Acres Town Councilwoman Peggy Bell won re-election after running unopposed. Peggy Bell
Ben Morse
The Sun News
Ben Morse is the Retail and Leisure Reporter for The Sun News. Morse covers local business and Coastal Carolina University football and was awarded third place in the 2023 South Carolina Press Association News Contest for sports beat reporting and second place for sports video in the all-daily division. Morse previously worked for The Island Packet, covering local government. Morse graduated from American University in 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism and economics and is originally from Prospect, Kentucky.
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