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Chesterfield County commission backs sales tax to fund new detention center
Summary
On June 9, 2026, the Chesterfield County Capital Project Sales Tax Commission unanimously voted to implement a Capital Project Sales Tax to raise funds for a new county detention center after a South Carolina Department of Corrections inspection found multiple deficiencies in the existing facility.
The Chesterfield County Capital Project Sales Tax Commission unanimously voted on June 9, 2026, to implement a Capital Project Sales Tax to raise funds for construction of a new Chesterfield County Detention Center, Commission records show.
County Administrator Michelle Stanley presented the County's single proposed project to the commission, saying the South Carolina Department of Corrections had conducted an inspection of the current detention center and identified numerous violations of the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities in South Carolina. Stanley told commissioners the report concluded many of those citations are unlikely to be eliminated in the present, outdated structure, making new construction the more logical option and urging immediate corrective action while planning replacement construction.
The vote followed Stanley's presentation and information from the County's bond attorney about using a general obligation bond to finance the project; the bond attorney's materials on total amount and repayment were provided to the commission but a specific bond amount was not stated at the meeting. Commissioner Jordan Seidhom moved to implement the Capital Project Sales Tax; Dr. Samuel Richardson III seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
In addition to the tax motion, commissioners held routine organizational business. John Long was elected chair after a nomination by Commissioner Jordan Seidhom and a second by Dr. Samuel Richardson III. Commissioners also elected Karen Short as vice chair; both leadership nominations passed on unanimous votes. The commission scheduled its next meeting for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for continued discussion and follow-up on CPST matters. The meeting adjourned following those items.
Votes at a glance - Motion to nominate John Long as Chair: Mover Jordan Seidhom; Second Dr. Samuel Richardson III; Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Motion to nominate Karen Short as Vice-Chair: Mover John Long; Second Jordan Seidhom; Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Motion to implement a Capital Project Sales Tax to fund construction of a new Chesterfield County Detention Center: Mover Jordan Seidhom; Second Dr. Samuel Richardson III; Outcome: approved (unanimous).
What happens next: The commission will reconvene on June 23, 2026, to continue the CPST process and to consider follow-up materials from staff and the bond attorney.
