About Town Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 18 years of age, Must be a resident of the county and/or district at the time of the election. Must be a registered voter.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 1% of the total salary for the term of that office or one hundred dollars, whichever amount is greater. Filing fees are determined using the base salary for the office in January of each election year; No signature requirement. Offices with a party primary are asked to submit three copies of a completed Statement of Intention of Candidacy/Party Pledge form (SICPP) available at scVOTES.org to the county electoral commission. Candidates must also complete a Statement of Economic Interest and submit it electronically to the State Ethics Commission website before March 30th by noon or during the 14 day filing period for elections that do not coincide with the November general.
- Filing period
- Until July 15, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 119 S Marlboro Street, PO Box 502, Bennettsville, SC 29512
- Filing phone
- 843-479-5612
- Step 3
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