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A 19-member board of directors, composed of both elected and appointed officials, sets policy for the Association. The officers (executive committee) are elected to one-year terms at the Association's Annual Meeting. The officers' terms will expire in July 2024.

President 
Mayor Barbara Jo Blain, Conway  

First Vice President  
Mayor Greg Habib, Goose Creek

Second Vice President  
Mayor Brandy Amidon, Travelers Rest

Third Vice President  
Mayor Lancer Shull, Batesburg-Leesville

Immediate Past President
Mayor Cornelius Huff, Inman

Board members are elected at the Association's Annual Meeting for three-year terms. The board is composed of representatives from each area of the 10 councils of governments and four at large seats.

Mayor Brenda Bethune, Myrtle Beach
Representing: Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2024

Councilmember Judy Bridge, Walterboro
Representing: Lowcountry Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2025

Mayor Jason Evans, Pageland 
Representing: Pee Dee Council of Governments Area 
Term expires: July 2025 

City Administrator Desiree Fragoso, Isle of Palms
Representing: At-large
Term expires: July 2025

Councilmember Robert Garner, Union
Representing: Catawba Regional Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2024

Mayor Kenneth Gist, Woodruff
Representing: Appalachian Regional Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2026

Councilmember Jeffrey Graham, Camden
Representing: Santee Lynches Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2025

Mayor LaDonna Hall, Salley
Representing: Lower Savannah Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2026

Mayor Stellartean Jones, Gray Court
Representing: At-large 
Term expires: July 2026 

City Manager Deron McCormick, Sumter 
Representing: At-large 
Term expires: July 2024 

Mayor Tem Miles, West Columbia
Representing: Central Midlands Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2026

Mayor Brandon Smith, Greenwood
Representing: Upper Savannah Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2024

Councilmember Guang Ming Whitley, Mount Pleasant
Representing: Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2025