After quarter-century break, there’s a woman on council again

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    Sandra Willis was the first woman elected to Dorchester County Council. She resigned in disgrace.

    Sandra Willis was the first woman elected to Dorchester County Council. She resigned in disgrace.

    Sharon Chellis ran in a special election to replace Sandra Willis after Willis resigned. Chellis left after two years, however, to become chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Arthur Ravenel.

    Sharon Chellis ran in a special election to replace Sandra Willis after Willis resigned. Chellis left after two years, however, to become chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Arthur Ravenel.

    Sandra Willis was the first woman elected to Dorchester County Council. Her subsequent resignation was still in the future when she was pictured here, second from right, among newly sworn-in county officials.

    Sandra Willis was the first woman elected to Dorchester County Council. Her subsequent resignation was still in the future when she was pictured here, second from right, among newly sworn-in county officials.