Peterson Hutto joins House Dist. 115 race
The race for the state House seat covering James Island and Folly Beach is getting more crowded, with two Democrats now vying to unseat Republican Rep. Wallace Scarborough.
Anne Peterson Hutto, a lawyer who lives on James Island, announced Tuesday she will be a candidate for the District 115 seat.
"My goal is to talk with voters on a one-on-one basis and actually listen to people," she said in a statement. "Too many people go up to Columbia and spend their time hobnobbing with lobbyists, other politicians and special-interest groups, but not me. I want to work for people right here on James Island and Folly Beach."
Peterson Hutto said her top issues include preserving and improving the quality of life by addressing traffic congestion, enforcing environmental regulations, and slowing "out-of-control" growth. "This is such a beautiful area and I want to make sure it stays that way," she said.
"People on James Island and Folly Beach deserve a representative who will not embarrass us and forget about us," she added. "We need someone who will put our interests first."
Peterson Hutto will face James Island Public Service District commissioner Eugene Platt in the June 10 Democratic primary.
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