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Council grants first reading by title to ordinance establishing new electoral districts

Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026

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Summary

To meet candidate-filing deadlines, Council granted first reading (title only) to Ordinance 22-971 to establish new electoral districts for Sumter County Council following the 2020 Census; a detailed ordinance and public hearing will be prepared for third reading.

County Attorney Johnathan Bryan told Sumter County Council that Ordinance 22-971, presented by title only, is needed to establish new electoral districts for Sumter County Council pursuant to the 2020 U.S. Census and S.C. Code §4-9-90. The title-only first reading was intended to meet the March candidate-filing deadline; a detailed ordinance and public hearing will follow at third reading.

Councilman Charles T. Edens moved to grant first reading by title only; Vice Chairman James R. Byrd, Jr. seconded and council approved the motion unanimously. The minutes do not include district maps or the detailed ordinance text; those will be prepared for the next meeting.