A 19-member board of directors, composed of both elected and appointed officials, sets policy for the Municipal Association of South Carolina.
New officers
The officers, or members of the executive committee, are elected to one-year terms at the Association’s Annual Meeting. The officers’ terms will expire in July 2025.
President: Mayor Greg Habib, Goose Creek
First Vice President: Mayor Brandy Amidon, Travelers Rest
Second Vice President: Mayor Lancer Shull, Batesburg-Leesville
Third Vice President: Mayor Brenda Bethune, Myrtle Beach
Immediate Past President: Mayor Barbara Jo Blain, Conway
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.
Newly elected members
Mayor Mike Fuesser, York
Representing: Catawba Regional Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2027
Mayor Frank McClary, Andrews
Representing: Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2027
City Administrator Andy Merriman, Greer
Representing: At-large
Term expires: July 2027
Mayor Nathan Senn, Laurens
Representing: Upper Savannah Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2027
Other current board members
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
Mayor Kenneth Gist, Woodruff
Representing: Appalachian 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 Stellertean Jones, Gray Court
Representing: At-large
Term expires: July 2026
Councilmember Guang Ming Whitley,
Mount Pleasant
Representing: Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2025