​The Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will conduct a General Election within the Town of Seabrook Island on Tuesday, November 07, 2023. This is a nonpartisan, at-large municipal election. Election results for each position will be determined by the plurality method.

The term of office for the Mayor and members of Town Council will begin in January 2024 and expire in January 2026. The term of office for the position of Utility Commissioner will begin in January 2024 and expire in January 2030. 

Candidates

Filing for the Town of Seabrook Island's municipal election closed on Thursday, September 07, 2023, at 12:00 pm. The following individuals have filed to run as candidates:

Candidates for Mayor

• Jeri Finke​
• Bruce Kleinman

Candidates for Town Council

• Chuck Cross
• Raymond Hamilton
• Dan Kortvelesy
• Darryl May
• Paul D. McLaughlin
• Gordon Weis
• Sharon Welch

Candidate for Utility Commission

• Robert Aaron

Election Day Polling Location

The following polling place will be open on Tuesday, November 07, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

• SIPOA Lake House - 2319 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455

Voter Registration Information

Any person wishing to vote in this election must register no later than Friday, October 06, 2023. Voter registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Friday, October 06, 2023.

Voter ID Requirements

Please note that statewide photo ID requirements will apply. When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following types of photo ID at your polling place:

• SC Driver's License
• SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
• SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
• Federal Military ID
• US Passport

Click here to learn more about photo ID requirements.

Early Voting

Early voting begins on Monday, October 23, 2023, and ends on Friday, November 03, 2023. Early voting centers, listed below, will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed Saturday and Sunday). 

• Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Headquarters: 4340 Corporate Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
• West Ashley Seacoast Church: 2049 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
• Mt. Pleasant Seacoast Church: 750 Long Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
• Main Downtown Library: 68 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401

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​Absentee Voting

Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. An absentee ballot may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections. You may call (843)744-8683 or email absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots.

For more information about Absentee Voting please visit the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections website: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/bevr/absentee-voting.php

Absentee Ballot Examination

The examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes will be examined by the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 06, 2023, at the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections office located at 4340 Corporate Rd., North Charleston, SC 29405. 

Provisional Ballot Hearing

A hearing will be held to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election by the County Board of Canvassers a 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, November 09, 2023. This hearing will take place at the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections office at 4340 Corporate Rd., North Charleston, SC 29405.

At 9:00 a.m., on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This process will take place at the Board of Elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC.  

Election Day 
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Polling locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. 

Always check your polling place at scVOTES.gov prior to the election.

Useful Links

• Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections
• ​South Carolina Election Commission
• South Carolina State Ethics Commission​

PUBLIC NOTICE

Charleston County Mosquito Control has scheduled a spray truck for Zone "K2," which includes the Town of Seabrook Island. The treatment is scheduled to take place during the overnight hours beginning after 11:00 PM on Sunday, August 27th, and will be completed prior to 7:00 AM on Monday, August 28th (weather permitting).

As a reminder, mosquito treatment requests may be submitted at any time through the town's website at https://www.townofseabrookisland.org/mosquito-control.html.

For more information about the Mosquito Control program, please visit Charleston County Mosquito Control.

Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Costa Honeycutt of District 9 will hold a town hall meeting regarding the Main Road Corridor Project on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at: 
 
Kiawah Island Town Hall
4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway
Johns Island, SC 29455
 
At this public meeting, Charleston County Public Works staff will provide an update on the Main Road Corridor Project and answer questions. 
 
Attendees do not need to register for the meeting in advance. For more information, contact Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Costa Honeycutt:

• By email at: jhoneycutt@charlestoncounty.org 
• By phone at: (843) 259-1245

​Charleston County Mosquito Control has scheduled a spray truck for Zone "K2," which includes the Town of Seabrook Island. The treatment is scheduled to take place during the overnight hours beginning after 11:00 PM on Tuesday, July 26th, and will be completed prior to 7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 27th (weather permitting).

As a reminder, mosquito treatment requests may be submitted at any time through the town's website at https://www.townofseabrookisland.org/mosquito-control.html.

For more information about the Mosquito Control program, please visit Charleston County Mosquito Control.

​Charleston County Mosquito Control has scheduled a spray truck for Zone "K2," which includes the Town of Seabrook Island. The treatment is scheduled to take place during the overnight hours beginning after 11:00 PM on Tuesday, July 12th, and will be completed prior to 7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 13th (weather permitting).

As a reminder, mosquito treatment requests may be submitted at any time through the town's website at https://www.townofseabrookisland.org/mosquito-control.html.

For more information about the Mosquito Control program, please visit Charleston County Mosquito Control.

Charleston County Mosquito Control has scheduled a spray truck for Zone "K2," which includes the Town of Seabrook Island. The treatment is scheduled to take place during the overnight hours beginning after 11:00 PM on Thursday, June 2nd, and will be completed prior to 7:00 AM on Friday, June 3rd (weather permitting).

As a reminder, mosquito treatment requests may be submitted at any time through the town's website at https://www.townofseabrookisland.org/mosquito-control.html.

For more information about the Mosquito Control program, please visit Charleston County Mosquito Control.