Council voting records
Compiled automatically from the 4 meeting(s) the Recap has covered so far - the numbers grow with every issue. Unanimous votes count every member present as a "for" vote. "Dissent rate" is the share of recorded votes cast against. See a mistake? Tell us and we'll correct it.
Ben Connell
Chairman - elected countywide
☎ (803) 425-6778
✉ ben.connell@kershaw.sc.gov
✉ ben.connell@kershaw.sc.gov
3/4
Meetings
14
Votes for
0
Votes against
0%
Dissent rate
Contested votes (2)▸ show hide
| May 12, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System - 3rd & FINAL reading | FOR | PASSED 5-2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Project Ballast FILOT + special source revenue credits (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-3 |
Russell Brazell
District 1 - Vice Chairman
☎ (803) 310-1960
✉ russell.brazell@kershaw.sc.gov
✉ russell.brazell@kershaw.sc.gov
4/4
Meetings
22
Votes for
6
Votes against
21%
Dissent rate
Contested votes (6)▸ show hide
| April 28, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System (2nd reading) | AGAINST | PASSED 4-2 |
| April 28, 2026 | Amendment (Shoemake) | AGAINST | PASSED 4-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System - 3rd & FINAL reading | AGAINST | PASSED 5-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Impact Assessments ordinance, 10K (5.2.9-3) - 3rd & FINAL reading | AGAINST | PASSED 5-2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Project Ballast FILOT + special source revenue credits (2nd reading) | AGAINST | PASSED 4-3 |
| June 23, 2026 | $2M general obligation bonds for wastewater infrastructure (3rd & final reading) | AGAINST | PASSED 5-2 |
Sammie Tucker Jr.
District 2
☎ (803) 513-6474
✉ sammie.tucker@kershaw.sc.gov
✉ sammie.tucker@kershaw.sc.gov
4/4
Meetings
24
Votes for
0
Votes against
0%
Dissent rate
Contested votes (4)▸ show hide
| April 28, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| April 28, 2026 | Amendment (Shoemake) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System - 3rd & FINAL reading | FOR | PASSED 5-2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Project Ballast FILOT + special source revenue credits (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-3 |
Derek Shoemake
District 3
☎ (803) 427-4929
✉ derek.shoemake@kershaw.sc.gov
✉ derek.shoemake@kershaw.sc.gov
4/4
Meetings
24
Votes for
0
Votes against
0%
Dissent rate
Contested votes (4)▸ show hide
| April 28, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| April 28, 2026 | Amendment (Shoemake) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System - 3rd & FINAL reading | FOR | PASSED 5-2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Project Ballast FILOT + special source revenue credits (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-3 |
Jimmy Jones
District 4
☎ (803) 729-3638
✉ jimmy.jones@kershaw.sc.gov
✉ jimmy.jones@kershaw.sc.gov
4/4
Meetings
22
Votes for
7
Votes against
24%
Dissent rate
Contested votes (7)▸ show hide
| April 28, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System (2nd reading) | AGAINST | PASSED 4-2 |
| April 28, 2026 | Amendment (Shoemake) | AGAINST | PASSED 4-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System - 3rd & FINAL reading | AGAINST | PASSED 5-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Zoning ordinances 10D, 10E, 10F, 10H, 10I, 10J - 3rd & FINAL readings, as a slate | AGAINST | PASSED 6-1 |
| May 12, 2026 | Impact Assessments ordinance, 10K (5.2.9-3) - 3rd & FINAL reading | AGAINST | PASSED 5-2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Project Ballast FILOT + special source revenue credits (2nd reading) | AGAINST | PASSED 4-3 |
| June 23, 2026 | $2M general obligation bonds for wastewater infrastructure (3rd & final reading) | AGAINST | PASSED 5-2 |
Brant Tomlinson
District 5
☎ (803) 427-9284
✉ brant.tomlinson@kershaw.sc.gov
✉ brant.tomlinson@kershaw.sc.gov
4/4
Meetings
24
Votes for
0
Votes against
0%
Dissent rate
Contested votes (4)▸ show hide
| April 28, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| April 28, 2026 | Amendment (Shoemake) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System - 3rd & FINAL reading | FOR | PASSED 5-2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Project Ballast FILOT + special source revenue credits (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-3 |
Danny Catoe
District 6
☎ (803) 729-3837
✉ danny.catoe@kershaw.sc.gov
✉ danny.catoe@kershaw.sc.gov
4/4
Meetings
23
Votes for
1
Votes against
4%
Dissent rate
Contested votes (4)▸ show hide
| April 28, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System (2nd reading) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| April 28, 2026 | Amendment (Shoemake) | FOR | PASSED 4-2 |
| May 12, 2026 | Building Permit Allocation System - 3rd & FINAL reading | FOR | PASSED 5-2 |
| June 23, 2026 | Project Ballast FILOT + special source revenue credits (2nd reading) | AGAINST | PASSED 4-3 |