WINNSBORO – With a 36.68% voter turnout in Fairfield County, Auditor Anne Bass and Probate Judge Brad Caulder won the Democratic primaries for their respective offices Tuesday night. Newcomer to Fairfield politics Latisha Brown-Robertson bested Norma Branham for the office of Treasurer. None of the three winners face opposition in November.
Bass took 2,261 (53.62 %) votes to Miranda Garcia Boyd’s 1,956 (46.38%) votes. Caulder received 2 ,235 (53.10%) votes to Talya Harper Seals’ 1,974 (46.90%). Brown-Robertson received 2,379 votes (55.48%), with Branham, who has served 31 years as County Treasurer, receiving 1,909 votes (44.52%).
Bass is currently serving her first term as Fairfield County Auditor and previously served the County as Finance Director.
“I offer sincere appreciation to the voters of Fairfield County for trusting me as your nominee for County Auditor,” Bass said following the election. “Your support is so special to me, all the kind words, warm smiles, funny stories, and advice have kept my focus on why I do this. It’s you! This is my home, and I couldn’t be more honored to continue serving you all, my neighbors.”
Caulder, who is serving his first term as Probate Judge, has served the county for 17 years in several capacities including as Interim County Administrator, Director of Human Resources, and Director of Public Works.
“It’s been a privilege to serve the citizens of Fairfield County as Probate Judge for the past four years,” Caulder said. “I appreciate and am thankful for the opportunity to serve you for four more years.”
Brown-Robertson served 11 years in the military after high school, then became a financial services representative, according to her campaign information. She said she has worked for much of the last 17 years in budgeting, auditing, and compliance.
Brown-Robertson has not at press time responded to The Voice’s request for a comment.
Both the auditor and the treasurer take office next year on July 1, 2027.
Of Fairfield’s 15,388 registered voters, there were a total of 5,644 ballots cast: 1,295 Republican and 4,349 Democratic.