Sumter's City Council is composed of seven members and is governed under the Council-Manager form of government. Six council members are elected from six separate wards and the Mayor is elected at-large. Sumter has the distinction of being the first to adopt the Council-Manager form of government, on June 11, 1912.

The Council Chambers are located on the 4th floor located in the historic Sumter Opera House at 21 N. Main Street, Sumter. For more information contact (803) 436-2581.

City of Sumter Ordinances

• Stormwater Utility Ordinance
• Texting Ban Ordinance

City Clerk Linda Hammett        

(803) 436-2578

• Citizens Form For Service

City Voting Wards Map

Shaw AFB Voting Wards Map

	WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare Street Sumter, SC 29150  803-773-9298 tlowery@sumter-sc.com
	WARD 2 Ione J. Dwyer P.O. Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 idwyer@sumter-sc.com
	WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie, Sr. 810 South Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 chastie@sumter-sc.com
	WARD 4 Charlie Burns 422 W. Calhoun St Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-8859 cburns@sumter-sc.com
	WARD 5 Robert A. Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 bgaliano@sumter-sc.com
	WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 dmerchant@sumter-sc.com