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James Island council candidates center campaign on intergovernmental confusion, infrastructure and limiting development
Summary
At a League of Women Voters forum, four candidates for two James Island town council seats emphasized improving communication among the town, city and county, addressing drainage and road maintenance, limiting large developments, and preserving trees and green space; candidates also urged greater voter participation.
James Island — Four candidates seeking two seats on the James Island Town Council used a League of Women Voters forum to make several recurring appeals: clarify which government responds to what, fix drainage and roads, slow large development, and improve town communications so residents know where to get services.
The candidates and moderator repeated practical details at the start: Raymond Owens, the moderator and co-anchor on News 2 Today at WCBD, told attendees that "Early voting started today and continues through October 31," and reminded voters that election day is Nov. 4.
Candidates framed the forum around how the town interacts with other jurisdictions. Michael Williams, a candidate, described a common complaint he hears while canvassing: "how gray how much gray area there is between the city and the county and the town. And the frustration with, you know, well, if I have a fire, who's coming to put it out? If I get robbed, who is is gonna…
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