COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The race for Columbia’s at-large city council seat is headed to a runoff after neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s municipal election.

According to unofficial results, incumbent Aditi Bussells and challenger Sam Johnson will face off again in a runoff election scheduled for November 18.

Johnson, who finished election night with just over 47% of the vote, held a lead of more than 600 votes over Bussells. He says that the margin shows voters are ready for change — particularly when it comes to public safety and city services.

“Having the voters overwhelmingly say that they believe in what we’ve talked about — how do we make sure that the 80 vacancies in our police department are addressed? How do we make sure that the substandard livin

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