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Mayor
David P. Merchant
Mailing Address
P.O. 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.
At City Council's meeting last night and also during Black History Month, we presented two long-time influential Sumterites with Legacy of Excellence Awards for their lifetimes of achievement, dedication, and service. Mr. Willie Singleton, Jr. was a member of Leroy Green and the Kings of Rhythm R&B Band for a number of years, performing throughout South Carolina. Mr. Singleton actively...
Statement from David P. Merchant, City of Sumter Mayor: I, along with the Sumter community, am saddened and in shock over the tragic events of the last 24 hours. Today is a difficult day and the days to come will continue to be difficult. But I know the Sumter community, and we will pull together to support those affected as we get through this. I’m sending my prayers and condolences to the...
Friday, May 19 th, from 6-8:30 PM is also the annual Downtown Sumter Microbrew HippieFest to benefit the Sumter Senior Services. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 803-773-5508 and in person at Sumter Senior Services 119 South Sumter Street. Early Bird ticketing pricing is now closed. Regular admission tickets are now $35 and seniors 60+ and military are $25. Join us this weekend for the 24 th...
Our Tire Buy-Back event is past weekend was very successful. We rescued 995 old tires from becoming trash along our roads. We gave $2,000 back to residents of the City and County, as well as gave out 46 free tarps to residents in conjunction with the Palmetto Pride’s Cover Your Load Thank you to our sponsor Continental Tire. We will be announcing more of these events in the future, stay tuned. For...
The Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit will be conducting training in our area April 19-26, 2023. You may see an increase in the presence of military vehicles and aircraft as well as an increase in noise from low-flying aircraft. Come see the best of the South Atlantic Conference Men's and Women's Division II collegiate tennis as they battle it out for a conference title...
Construction on the model P-51 plane in Veterans Park began on July 26. This is the next phase of the Tuskegee Monument being installed at Veterans Park, located adjacent to Highway 378 and Shaw Air Force Base. We look forward to sharing more information about this project in the coming weeks. Look for a Dedication Ceremony to take place this Fall. The City of Sumter will host a swearing-in...
Every December City Council recognizes our employees and their service contribution to our organization and community. This year we recognized 54 staff members with more than 10 years of service, 24 of those recognized have more than 20 years. Combined those employees represent more than 950 years of experience. We want to thank each of them for their service -- you keep our City going each and...
We currently have open meetings for residents to attend the annual budget planning for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The purpose of the funds is to improve city neighborhoods and make life more livable for residents; especially those whose income falls within the HUD Income Limits and are considered low-moderate-income citizens. This is the citizens' chance to be part of the...
At the end of August, the City was finally able to host a Swearing In Ceremony for our three Council members who were elected in November 2022. Congratulations to Councilman Anthony Gibson of Ward 1, Councilman Calvin Hastie of Ward 3, and Councilman Colin Davis of Ward 5. Due to a challenge of the election results, we have been unable to hold the official ceremony. However, in August we were...
Congratulations to the 2022 Mayor’s Christmas Card Contest Winners, Miss Olivia Smith, an 8 th-grader at Hillcrest Middle School and Miss Jalena Tillman, a 4 th-grader at Manchester Elementary School. These top two winners have their artwork featured on the 2022 City of Sumter Christmas Card, which is mailed all across the city and state of South Carolina and to some federal agencies across the...