Mayor
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Mailing Address
PO Box 1449
Sumter, SC 29151
Physical Location
21 N. Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Phone
(803) 436-2500
vision and mission
The City of Sumter exists to provide our citizens an environment of opportunity and excellent public services.
We do this by:
Mayor's Minute
The Mayor’s Minute is a community-focused information series from the City of Sumter, designed to keep residents and visitors informed, engaged, and connected. Through this initiative, the City underscores its ongoing commitment to accountability and transparency, while providing timely updates and insights on important projects, programs, and events. The Mayor's office shares this series as a way to strengthen communication, foster trust, and ensure that the community remains an active partner in shaping Sumter’s future.
The Sumter City Council met twice this month for our regularly scheduled meetings, where council members addressed a variety of community development, infrastructure, and budget-related matters. Council approved the final reading on a rezoning request at 609 West Oakland Avenue from Residential-6 to Planned Development. Council approved amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, and the Fiscal...
MAY 2026 MAYOR’S MINUTE The Sumter City Council met Tuesday evening for its regularly scheduled meeting, where councilmembers addressed a variety of community development, infrastructure, and budget-related matters. Public hearings included a discussion on the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), highlighting the use of more than $333,000 in federal entitlement...
At last night’s City Council meeting, we kicked things off honoring National Volunteer Week, as well as celebrating the championship-winning basketball teams for both Bates Middle School and Ragin Prep. Council also had a second reading on proposed utility rate changes and a first reading on the replacement of the US-15 southbound bridge over the Pocotaligo River. Last night, Council recognized...
MARCH 2026 MAYOR’S MINUTE At last night’s City Council meeting, we heard a special presentation from Follow Me Crusade and held a public hearing on a proposed rezoning of 22.24 acres on West Oakland Avenue to Planned Development. We took up new business including a lease-purchase agreement for vehicles and equipment, potential utility rate adjustments, a Fair Housing Month resolution, and a...