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    2020 Municipal Election

    The Kiawah Island Municipal Election will take place Tuesday, December 1, 2020. It will include voting for one seat for Mayor, two seats for four-year terms for Town Council, and two seats for two-year terms for Town Council. Filing closed at noon on October 2. Below is the candidate roster, sample ballot, and voting information.

    2020 Candidates 

    View the sample ballot

    Click on a candidate name to read the biography. 

    Mayor 4-year term (contested)

    John Labriola

    Klaus Said

    Town Council 4-year term (uncontested)

    John Moffitt

    Scott Parker

    Town Council 2-year term (contested)

    Maryanne Connelly

    Dan Prickett

    John Ross

    Meet the Candidates

    On Thursday, November 12 the Kiawah Island Community Association hosted a Meet the Candidates virtual event. Moderator Jimmy Bailey asked the candidates where they stand on important issues like Kiawah’s environment, COVID-19 mitigation, short-term rentals, and more.

    If you missed it, you can still hear directly from the candidates by watching the video online through the links below:

    Watch the Town Council Candidates

    Watch the Mayoral Candidates

     

    Voting Information

    When do I vote? 

    Before the election day as absentee or at the polls on election day Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Photo ID is required (South Carolina Driver’s License, ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles, S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo, Federal Military ID, or U.S. Passport).

    Where do I vote?

    The Sandcastle (1 Shipwatch Road)

    Absentee Voting Information

    Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Qualified voters may vote absentee in person or by mail. Common criteria for absentee voting include:

    • persons sixty-five years of age or older

    • persons who plan to be on vacation

    • persons who are physically disabled

    Additional Criteria Information

    Obtain an Absentee Ballot

    Voters can visit www.scvotes.org and fill out an absentee application online or can request a ballot from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration office by calling (843)744-8683 or via email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org or via live chat with a Board of Elections representative.

    In-person Absentee Voting

    Vote in-person at the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration office located at 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC 29405. Voting hours are from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Photo ID is required. In person absentee voting generally opens approximately 30 days prior to an election and closes at 5 pm on the Monday prior to an election.