Town Government Intro

The Town of Seabrook Island operates under the Mayor-Council (or "Strong Mayor") form of government, as established by Sec. 5-9-10 et seq. of the S.C. Code of Laws.

​The Mayor is the chief administrative officer of the town.  He has all the powers prescribed by state law, including the power to:

• Appoint, suspend or remove all municipal employees and administrative officers of the town;

• Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the town;

• Preside at all Town Council meetings and vote as a member of the council;

• Act to insure that all laws and ordinances of the town are faithfully executed;

• Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital program to Town Council for review and approval;

• Submit to Town Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the municipality as of the end of each fiscal year; 

• Make such reports as Town Council may require concerning the operations and functions which are subject to the Mayor's direction and supervision; and

• Appoint, with Town Council's approval, a Town Administrator to assist the Mayor in fulfilling his duties.

​​Except as otherwise provided by state statute or local ordinance, all powers of the Town, including the determination of all matters of policy and the adoption of an annual budget, are vested in Town Council. Town Council is made up of the Mayor and four Town Council members, each of whom (including the Mayor) have one vote.

For the purpose of conducting meetings, a quorum of at least three members must be present. With few exceptions, a simple majority of those members present and voting is required to carry a motion.

The Mayor and Town Council members are elected at-large, with non-partisan elections taking place in November of odd numbered years.  All terms are for a period of two-years and there is no limit to the number of terms a member may serve. The Mayor and Town Council members serve without compensation. 

To view Town Council agendas, minutes and meeting videos, please click here.

Organizational Chart

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Mayor

Bruce Kleinman

Town Council Members

Dan Kortvelesy
Darryl May
Gordon Weis
Raymond Hamilton

Appointed Officials

The following officers are appointed by the Mayor and Town Council:

• Town Administrator
• Town Clerk/Treasurer
• ​Town Attorney
• Municipal Judge

Boards & Commissions

The following boards and commissions support the Mayor and Council in exercising the core functions of town government:

• ATAX Advisory Committee
• Board of Zoning Appeals
• Community Promotion & Engagement Committee
• Environment & Wildlife Committee
• Planning Commission
• ​Public Safety Committee​
• ​Public Works Committee
• Utility Commission​