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Lexington-County

The County is divided into nine districts from which members of Council are elected for four-year terms. The Council serves as the governing body of the County and enacts laws by ordinance. In addition, the Council members appoint the membership of special boards and have an influence on several other regional commissions.

Members of various boards and commissions are chosen from the community. They are people who have displayed an interest in the board’s work and possess leadership skills that would be an asset to the board and the County.

Regular Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Council Chambers located on the second floor of the County Administration Building.

Contact Information

212 South Lake Drive
Suite 601
Lexington, SC 29072

Phone: (803) 785-8103
Fax: (803) 785-8101

Email: countycouncil@lex-co.com

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Authorities search for wanted individuals in Lexington County

Lexington County Authorities Search for Wanted Man

Lexington County, SC, October 26, 2025 News Summary The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is actively searching for 27-year-old Cordell Wyman Clark, wanted on assault and weapons charges. Authorities urge anyone with...

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Lexington School District Settles Lawsuit for Student’s Rights

Lexington, South Carolina, October 26, 2025 News Summary The Lexington One School District has settled a lawsuit for $75,000 after a 15-year-old student’s First Amendment rights were allegedly violated. Marissa Barnwell...

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Lexington Two School Bus Involved in Rear-End Collision

Lexington, South Carolina, October 25, 2025 News Summary A Lexington Two school bus was rear-ended by a car while transporting approximately 20 students home on Fish Hatchery Road. Emergency responders quickly...

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Dreher Shoals Dam Recognized as National Historic Landmark

Columbia, South Carolina, October 24, 2025 News Summary The Dreher Shoals Dam, also known as Lake Murray Dam, was honored with the National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark designation by the ASCE....

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Three Men Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Minors in Lexington County

Lexington County, October 23, 2025 News Summary Three men from Lexington County, South Carolina, have been arrested in separate cases involving the sexual exploitation of minors. Trey Sullivan, Brandon Bailey, and...

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Lexington Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Individual

Lexington, October 23, 2025 News Summary The Lexington Police Department is appealing for help in locating 36-year-old Michael Keith Smith, who is wanted for second-degree domestic violence and domestic violence of...

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Concerns Over Science Instruction at Deerfield Elementary

Lexington, S.C., October 22, 2025 News Summary A parent in Lexington One School District is frustrated after learning that his third-grade daughter had no science instruction for nine weeks. Despite earlier...

Town council members preparing for an election in Lexington.

Candidates Prepare for Lexington Town Council Election

Lexington, October 22, 2025 News Summary Lexington, South Carolina, is approaching a crucial town council election with three at-large seats up for grabs on November 4. Incumbents Gavin Smith, Todd Carnes,...

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South Carolina Begins Early Voting Ahead of Election Day

Columbia, SC, October 21, 2025 News Summary South Carolina has officially launched early voting, allowing eligible residents to cast ballots prior to the November election. While Richland County sees enthusiastic participation,...

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