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Candidates push for better coordination between city, town and county — some favor more local control
Summary
Forum candidates urged better day-to-day coordination across municipal and county agencies, proposed a county-led James Island task force, and some suggested following a 'Florida model' of local control over roads and funding.
Multiple candidates said a major barrier to solving infrastructure and flooding problems is fractured responsibility among town, city, county and state agencies. Caroline Parker proposed a county-level James Island task force to coordinate projects and push state-level contacts, while others urged regular intergovernmental meetings and liaisons.
Carl Walker and other candidates described a preference for greater local control over roads and funding. Walker said a Florida-like approach—where municipalities control most local roads and the state handles major highways—would give locals more authority to act. Several speakers also urged reducing duplication of services (trash collection, permitting) and assigning owners to projects so accountability is clear. "When everyone's responsible, nobody's responsible," Johnny Garman said, urging organizational clarity and project ownership.
