Election 2023

Click Here for the Official Notice of Election.

Information on the 2023 Election:

Town of Summerville Municipal Election Date: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. Polls are open from 7 am-7 pm.

(Note: It's important to know that your voting district could have possibly changed after the 2021 election due to the council's approval of a redistricting plan. To confirm any changes, please contact the Dorchester County Board of Voter Registration and Elections at 843-832-0132.)

Seats Available:

- Mayor (1 seat -at large)

- Council District 2 (1 seat – must live in District 2)

- Council District 4 (1 seat – must live in District 4)

- Council District 6 (1 seat – must live in District 6)

- Commissioner of Public Works (1 seat, at large)

*All candidates must live within the municipal limits of the Town of Summerville and must be registered voters in South Carolina.

*The filing period for the election has ended*

(Note: The ordinance for the filing period was amended on June 8, 2023, to begin 90 days before the election and end 45 days before the election.)

Filing fees are as follows: $200 for the Mayor, $100 for the Council, $0 for the Commissioner of Public Works

Email all questions to Beth Messervy, Town Clerk: bmesservy@summervillesc.gov