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Councilman Rob Raines confirmed to ports authority; says he will resign from City Council when sworn
Summary
Councilman Rob Raines told the City Council he was confirmed by the state senate to the ports authority board and will resign his council seat when sworn into that post.
Councilman Rob Raines told the Spartanburg City Council on May 12 that the South Carolina Senate confirmed his appointment to the ports authority board and that he will resign his city council seat once sworn in.
"When I'm sworn in, I don't know exactly when that'll be, but it'll be in the coming weeks. Then I can no longer legally serve in 2 offices. So I'll have to resign from city council," Raines said. He described the ports authority as an important economic driver for the region and said he was both excited and “incredibly sad to be leaving city council.”
Multiple council colleagues praised Raines for his service and leadership. The mayor and other council members thanked Raines for five and a half years on the council and wished him well in the new role. Comments from colleagues noted his analytical skills and steady leadership.
Raines said he will remain in the community and continue to support Spartanburg in other capacities. No formal council action to fill the soon-to-be-vacant seat was taken during the meeting; council did not set a timetable for appointing or electing a successor on the record.
Raines’ confirmation and impending resignation were announced during the council updates portion of the agenda rather than as a formal appointment item requiring council action.
