Realtors groups endorse Beaufort County Council candidate Mike Covert

The Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors and the Beaufort County Association of Realtors have endorsed Mike Covert for the District 7 seat on the Beaufort County Council.

Covert, a Bluffton business owner, is running against incumbent Councilwoman Cynthia Bensch.

Both candidates are Republicans.

The primary election is June 14.

This story was originally published May 25, 2016 at 1:07 PM with the headline "Realtors groups endorse Beaufort County Council candidate Mike Covert."