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Beaufort County Council elects Alice Howard chair; Anna Maria Tabernick named vice chair; deputy administrator appointed

Beaufort County · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Beaufort County announced leadership changes: Alice Howard was elected county council chair and Anna Maria Tabernick vice chair — the county says this is the first time both roles are held by women — and Nicole Wood was appointed deputy county administrator.

Beaufort County announced that the County Council elected council member Alice Howard as county council chair and Anna Maria Tabernick as vice chair. The county stated this is the first time both the chair and vice chair positions have been held by women in Beaufort County history.

The county also announced the October appointment of Nicole Wood as deputy county administrator. According to the county announcement, Wood joins from Greenville County where she oversaw human resources, information technology, emergency management and emergency medical services.

County materials provided no details on the council vote tally or the procedural motion used to elect the new chair and vice chair. The announcements did not include details on the terms of the appointments or whether additional confirmations were required.

The county encouraged residents to view more information and resources at beaufortcountysc.gov.