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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 Blain-Bellamy, 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