Notice is hereby given that a Special Election shall be held on Tuesday, April 3 2012, for the purpose of electing one (1) Council member.

Citizens desiring to be a candidate may file a Statement of Candidacy at the Pine Ridge Town Hall, located at 2757 Fish Hatchery Road. Books will be open for filing on noon, January 27, 2012 and remain open during normal business hours until noon, February 10, 2012. Filing fee for the office of council is $30.00.

A Statement of Economic Interest form must also be completed on-line with the Ethics Commission and Campaign Disclosure submitted, both according to Ethics Commission directive. This is a nonpartisan election, and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot.

Town residents desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by March 3, 2012. To register, update voter registration, or obtain information on absentee ballots, please contact the Lexington County Board of Voter Registration at 785-8361.

Polls shall open at National Guard Armory 2779 Fish Hatchery Rd, on Election Day at 7:00 a.m. and remain open with no intermission or adjournment until 7:00 p.m.

At 9:00 a.m. on said Election Day, the County Election Commission will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at 605 West Main Street, suite 105, Lexington.

On Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 9 a.m., the Lexington County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of provisional ballots cast and to release the official election results. This hearing will be held at 605 West Main Street, suite 105 Lexington.