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On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the Town of Seabrook Island conducted a municipal election to fill the positions of Mayor, Town Council Members and Utility Commissioner. The results of the election were certified by the Charleston County Board of Canvassers on Thursday, November 4, 2021, as follows:
Mayor (1)
Town Council Members (4)
Utility Commissioner (1)
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The town will host a swearing-in ceremony for Mayor-Elect John Gregg; Town Council Members Jeri Finke, Patricia Fox, Dan Kortvelesy, and Barry Goldstein; and Utility Commissioner Lee Vancini in January of 2022. Additional information on the swearing-in ceremony will be posted at a later date. For more information, please contact Seabrook Island Town Hall by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at kwatkins@townofseabrookisland.org. The Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will conduct a General Election within the Town of Seabrook Island on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 to fill one (1) seat for the office of Mayor, four (4) Town Council seats, and one (1) seat for the office of Utility Commissioner. 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 2022 and expire in January 2024. The term of office for the position of Utility Commissioner will begin in January 2022 and expire in January 2028. Candidates Filing for the Town of Seabrook Island's municipal election closed on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 12:00 pm. The following individuals have filed to run as candidates: Candidates for Mayor - One (1) Seat Available:
Candidates for Town Council - Four (4) Seats Available:
Candidates for Utility Commission - One (1) Seat Available:
Polling Place The following polling place will be open on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m:
Anyone in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. 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:
Click here to learn more about photo ID requirements. Absentee Voting Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. Individuals who wish to vote absentee may call (843) 744-8683 or send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots. At 9:00 a.m., on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration 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 Certification On Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 9:20 a.m., the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a public hearing at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC, to determine the validity of all ballots challenged in this election, and certify election results. Useful Links The Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will bring its satellite voting unit (SVU) to Seabrook Island prior to the town’s general election in November. Registered voters who meet the qualifications for voting absentee may vote at the SVU at following date, time and location:
Individuals who wish to vote absentee must be a registered voter and meet one or more of the following criteria:
Voters do not need to complete an application prior to arrival at the SVU. For more information, please contact the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration at (843) 744-VOTE (8683). NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TOWN OF SEABROOK ISLAND, SC NOVEMBER 2, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 to fill one (1) seat for the office of Mayor, four (4) Town Council seats, and one (1) seat for the office of Utility Commissioner. 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 2022 and expire in January 2024. The term of office for the position of Utility Commissioner will begin in January 2022 and expire in January 2028. The last day that persons may register to be eligible to vote in this election is October 2, 2021. If submitting a registration by mail application, it must be post marked no later than October 2, 2021. A Statement of Economic Interest form must be filed electronically (on-line) at http://ethics.sc.gov prior to filing a Statement of Candidacy and or Petition. Those requiring electronic filing assistance may contact the South Carolina State Ethics Commission at 803-253-4192. Candidate filing opens noon on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 and closes 12:00 noon Friday, September 3, 2021. There are no filing fees for the office of Mayor, Town Council and Utility Commission. Residents desiring to file as a candidate for the office of Mayor, Town Council and Utility Commission must file a Statement of Candidacy with the Town Clerk/Treasurer at Seabrook Island Town Hall, 2001 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC. Additional information may be obtained by calling 843-768-5320. Office business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. You may call 843-744-8683 or send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots. At 9:00 a.m., on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration 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. On Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 9:20 a.m., the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a public hearing at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC, to determine the validity of all ballots challenged in this election, and certify election results. This municipal election will be held under the new rules for providing Photo ID at the polling place fixed by law in this county. The following precinct and polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.: Seabrook Island Property Owners Association Lake House 2319 Seabrook Island Road Seabrook Island, SC 29455 DocumentsLinksOn Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the Town of Seabrook Island conducted a municipal election to fill the positions of Mayor, Town Council Members and Utility Commissioner. The results of the election were certified by the Charleston County Board of Canvassers on Thursday, November 7, 2019, as follows: Mayor (1)
Town Council Members (4)
Utility Commissioner (1)
The town will host a swearing-in ceremony for Mayor-Elect John Gregg, Town Council Members Skip Crane, Jeri Finke, Patricia Fox and Barry Goldstein, and Utility Commissioner Tim Morawski on Friday, November 8, 2019, at 11:00 am. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road). The ceremony will be open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the event. For more information, please contact Seabrook Island Town Hall by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at fallbritton@townofseabrookisland.org.  The Town of Seabrook Island's municipal election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. This year's general election will fill one (1) seat for the office of Mayor and all four (4) Town Council seats. Terms for the Mayor and Town Council members shall be for a period of two (2) years and will expire in November 2021. The election will also fill one (1) seat on the Seabrook Island Utility Commission for a six (6) year term, which will expire in November 2025. This is a non-partisan election and all candidates will run "at-large."
Candidates Filing for the Town of Seabrook Island's municipal election closed on Wednesday, September 11th, at 12:00 pm. The following individuals have filed to run as candidates: Candidates for Mayor - One (1) Seat Available:
Candidates for Town Council - Four (4) Seats Available:
Candidates for Utility Commission - One (1) Seat Available:
Polling Place The following precinct and polling place will be open on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m:
Anyone in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Voter ID Requirements This municipal election will be held under the new rules for providing photo ID at the polling place. When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following types of photo ID at your polling place:
Click here to learn more about photo ID requirements. Voter Registration The last day that persons may register to be eligible to vote in this election is October 5, 2019. If submitting a registration by mail, it must be post marked no later than October 5, 2019. For more information, or to obtain a voter registration form or change of address form, please contact the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. Absentee Voting Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. Individuals who wish to vote absentee may call (843) 744-8683 or send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots. At 9:00 a.m., on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This process will take place at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC. Election Certification On Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:20 a.m., the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a public hearing at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC, to determine the validity of all ballots challenged in this election, and certify election results. Useful Links NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TOWN OF SEABROOK ISLAND, SC NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NOTICE: THE CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 12:00 PM ON WED. SEPTEMBER 11TH DUE TO HURRICANE DORIAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 to fill (1) one seat for the office of Mayor, and (4) four Town Council seats. This is a nonpartisan, at large municipal election. Election results will be determined by the plurality method. Term of office will expire on November 2021. The Town of Seabrook Island will have one (1) Utility Commissioner Seat to fill for a (6) year term to expire November 2025. The last day that persons may register to be eligible to vote in this election is October 5, 2019. If submitting a registration by mail application, it must be post marked no later than October 5, 2019. A Statement of Economic Interest form must be filed electronically (on-line) at http://ethics.sc.gov prior to filing a Statement of Candidacy and or Petition. Those requiring electronic filing assistance may contact the South Carolina State Ethics Commission at (803) 253-4192. Candidate filing opens noon on Thursday, August 8, 2019 and closes 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 11, 2019 (extended from Friday, September 6, 2019, due to Hurricane Dorian). There are no filing fees for the office of Mayor, Town Council and Utility Commission. Residents desiring to file as a candidate for the office of Mayor, Town Council and Utility Commission must file a Statement of Candidacy with the Town Clerk/Treasurer at the Town Hall, 2001 Seabrook Island Rd, Seabrook Island, and SC. Additional information may be obtained by calling (843) 768-5320. Office business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. You may call (843) 744-8683 or send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots. At 9:00 a.m., on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This process will take place at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC. On Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:20 a.m., the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a public hearing at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC, to determine the validity of all ballots challenged in this election, and certify election results. This municipal election will be held under the new rules for providing Photo ID at the polling place fixed by law in this county. The following precinct and polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m on the date of the election: Seabrook Island Property Owners Association Lake House
2319 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC The Towns of Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island will co-host a “Meet the Candidates” event for the two candidates for the Charleston County Council District 9 Republican Primary, Joe Qualey and Jenny Costa Honeycutt. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 30th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at the Kiawah Island Municipal Center (4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway).
Meet the Candidates Event Schedule
During the Q&A session, Mayor Ron Ciancio of Seabrook Island and Mayor Craig Weaver of Kiawah Island will be asking the candidates a series of questions on behalf of residents of both jurisdictions. Any resident who wishes to suggest a question for the candidates may do so in advance of the meeting. Questions should be submitted no later than Monday, May 21st. Seabrook Island residents may send their questions to jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org. The Towns of Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island make up an important part of Charleston County Council's District 9 jurisdiction, and a good voter turnout can determine the election. The Republican primary election for the District 9 Council race will be held on Tuesday, June 12th. There is no Democrat primary for the District 9 Council race on June 12th. Why Does This June 12 Primary Election Matter?
Candidate Information Joe Qualey (Incumbent)
Jenny Costa Honeycutt
How to Obtain an Absentee Ballot All eligible voters have the opportunity to vote in the June 12 Republican primary, as well as the general election in November, with an absentee ballot. To request an absentee ballot, call (843) 744-8683, or submit written request for absentee ballot application to absentee@charlestoncounty.org. Learn more at: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/bevr/absentee-voting.php. |
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