From staff reports
Registered voters in the City of Beaufort who are interested in serving in local government in an elected capacity have the opportunity to run for City Council this fall.
Three seats are on the ballot this November: the mayoral seat and two council seats. Those seats are currently occupied by Mayor Phil Cromer and City Councilmen Neil Lipsitz and Mitch Mitchell.
In South Carolina, municipal offices are non-partisan, allowing qualified candidates to run for office by filing a Statement of Candidacy.
Those interested must live in the City of Beaufort and be a registered voter in South Carolina. All the filing requirements can be found at https://bit.ly/4cvYVsj. The deadline to file is Aug. 15.
Packets are available now to be picked up from City Hall either in the first-floor lobby or the Office of City Clerk on the second floor. Packets are also available on the City of Beaufort’s website.
Filing will open at noon on Monday, July 1, 2024. Packets must be returned in person to the Office of City Clerk no later than noon, Aug. 15. Packets may not be mailed in or emailed.
The filing fee for candidates running for mayor is $250, and for City Council is $150.
The General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Newly elected officeholders will be sworn in and begin their terms on Dec. 10.
If additional information is needed, please call the City Clerk at 843-525-7024.
