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Berkeley County operates under a Supervisor form of government. The Supervisor is an elected position who fills a four-year term as Chairman of County Council and administrator of County operations.
Roles of the Supervisor
The Supervisor is responsible for carrying out County policies and laws approved by County Council and serves as the tiebreaker vote in a standstill issue. As the County’s chief administrator, the Supervisor oversees all administrative functions, policies and personnel matters; approves the County’s annual budget, capital and economic development projects; ensures the solidarity of County employees; is the County’s representative figurehead in the community; and works with other local and state leaders on legislative matters pertaining to the County.
Latest News
Berkeley County Names John O. Williams New Economic Development Director
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, February 27, 2024) – Berkeley County has named John O. Williams, II the County’s new Economic Development Director. County Council approved the item at its meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024. Williams is a Berkeley…
Project SEARCH Class Recipient of 2023 Salvation Army of Charleston, SC’s ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Award
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, February 15, 2024) – Berkeley County Government’s Project SEARCH class has been named the 2023 “Volunteer of the Year” by the Salvation Army of Charleston, SC. The organization…
Berkeley County Receives $1M SCDNR Grant for Mega Boat Landing Project
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, February 1, 2024) – Berkeley County has been awarded a $1 million US Fish & Wildlife Service grant from the SC Department of Natural Resources to help fund…
Berkeley County Approves $1 Million for Tri-County Biological Science Center
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, January 30, 2024) – Berkeley County approved a $1,000,000 contribution toward the construction of a new Tri-County Biological Science Center for local forensic services. The Biological Science Center…
Berkeley County Early Voting 411 for Democratic Presidential Preference Primary
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Monday, January 8, 2024) – South Carolina’s Democratic Presidential Preference Primary Election is Saturday, February 3. The Early Voting Period for the Democratic Presidential Preference Primary is Monday, January…