Media outlets are reporting that York County Councilman, William “Bump” Roddey is questioning a number of robocalls that were made Monday night by the Rock Hill School District urging people to vote. Roddey was a candidate for Rock Hill Mayor, losing by roughly 500 votes to Mayor-Elect, John Gettys in a Run-Off. The robocall, says in part, “If you live within the limits of Rock Hill, please make time to visit your polling location on October 31 before trick or treating.” The robocall does not endorse either candidate however Roddey says since there was no school bond issue on the ballot, the District had no business getting involved. In a statement, the school district defended the calls saying there was no endorsement of any candidate. Roddey says the local NAACP has some concerns about the calls. Roddey is considering filing a complaint with the South Carolina Ethics Commission.
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