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This episode is a simple thank you for tuning in and joining our Grand Strand Politics Group.

Congratulations to Mayor Elect Mark Kruea, Councilman Mike Lowder, Councilwoman Jackie Hatley, and returning councilman Phil Render, and also Congratulations to the new Mayor of North Myrtle Beach J Baldwin on their victories. Plus a congratulations to Marilyn Hatley for an extraordinary job well done as she retires as North Myrtle Beach Mayor after 24 years.

We look forward to keeping you up to date with the Grand Strand :Politics coming up in your area in the near future and to quote, the late great Bob Caudle, "Until next time, So long for now!!"

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In this episode we look back at the election of Mayor Elect Mark Kruea and Councilman Mike Lowder and then review the Myrtle Beach City Council Race. We share our own thoughts for the race and the recommendation of Mayor Elect Mark Kruea.

The 2025 Myrtle Beach City Council Run off will be held on November 18, this week, and it is between candidates Jackie Hatley, Phil Render and Nick Vaugh.

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Our podcast wishes to thank J Black Out and About for the use of his interviews with the various City Council and Mayoral candidates. This episode is with 6 of the council candidates that he interviewed. We earlier used the interview with Mark Kruea, a candidate for Mayor.

So, sit back and listen in as candidates Nick Vaugh, Kenya Hennigan, Terrance Butler, Myra Starnes, Johnnie Bellamy, and Mike Lowder talk with J. Black Out and About, about the future they foresee for the city of Myrtle Beach.

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The 2025 Market Commons - Grand Dunes Debate at the Robert Reed Recreation Center featuring all five Mayoral Candidates:

Mayor Brenda Bethune

Former Mayor Mark McBride

Mark Kruea

Daniel Aumen

Eva Rigney

Hosted by Bob Jubak former anchorman with WBTW in Myrtle Beach/Florence

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This episode is the debate from the Robert Reed Center put together by the Market Commons Home Owners Association group and the Grand Dunes Sub Associations. All of the City Council Candidates appeared.

Former WBTW-13 News Anchor Bob Juback was the host of the event.

This is a very good and informative forum.

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The Forest Dunes Homeowner Association every election cycle invites all the Myrtle Beach City Council and Mayoral candidates to come speak at their Association meeting. It is always a very interesting event. This one was no different. It was a chance to hear all of the candidates speak and tell about their plans for the future of the city of Myrtle Beach.

This episode you will hear from Mayor Brenda Bethune, Former Mayor Mark McBride, Mark Kruea, Eva Rigney all running for Mayor.

Council candidates Councilman Mike Lowder, Councilwoman Jackie Hatley, former Councilman Phil render, Johnnie Bellamy, Terrence Butler, Kenya Hennigan, Myra Starnes, and Nick Vaugh.

We will tell you that we had some sound quality issues with this event. But we hope you enjoy our effort to bring it to you.

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This is part B of the NAACP Candidates forum and this one features the Mayoral candidates. One candidate, incumbent Mayor Brenda Bethune did not appear. This debates features the other four candidates for Mayor : Mark Kruea, Mark McBride, Eve Rigney, and Daniel Aumen.

It is the first time we see some of the elbows get pointy in the election so far. Enjoy.

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Here is the NAACP forum for the candidates for the Myrtle Beach City Council. There was one candidate unable to be there Dr. Phil Render but all the others were in attendance. Enjoy this opportunity to learn the positions of the candidates for Myrtle Beach City Council in 2025.