General Elections

All general elections for the office of Mayor and the offices of Town Council Members shall be held on the first Tuesday in November following the first Monday of each odd numbered year. The terms of office of persons elected in a regular election shall begin at the first regular meeting in December, and terms of those elected in special elections shall begin at the first regular meeting of Council following their election and qualification. 

Conduct of Elections

All municipal elections shall be conducted by the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration. For more information please visit https://vote.charlestoncounty.org/.

Requirements for Candidates

Each candidate for the office of Mayor and the offices of Town Council Members is required to be a resident of the Town of Sullivan’s Island and must be a registered voter of Charleston County.

For More Information

For more information on becoming a candidate, political party affiliation, polling locations, voter registration, and absentee voting, please visit vote.charlestoncounty.org.