May 16 2008
Three Vie for District 111
A three-way race to fill the seat created by Rep. Floyd Breeland’s retirement pits two political veterans who have served at least two terms on Charleston City Council, against a young Iraqi war veteran who currently works for one of the biggest political veterans in the state.
Charleston City Councilman Wendell Gilliard, former City Councilman Maurice Washington and newcomer Clay Middleton all emphasize the need to improve public education, but their backgrounds differ, as do some of their other priorities.
