Folly Beach Election 2025


Municipal Election – November 4, 2025

The Charleston County Board of Elections will oversee the upcoming Folly Beach municipal election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

All election-related questions (candidacy, filing, dates, voter registration, voter eligibility, etc.) should be directed to WWW.CHSVOTES.GOV


Interested in running in the City of Folly Beach Election?

Download the candidate packet using the link below. Once complete, submit your packet to Folly Beach City Hall.

Statement of Intention of Candidacy - Nonpartisan


The following seats will be on the ballot:

  • Mayor – currently held by Mayor Tim Goodwin
  • 3 City Council – seats currently held by Councilmembers DJ Rich, Bill Farley, and Skip Fink.


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Important Dates and Information:

  • Filing Dates-Friday, August 22nd, 2025- 12:00 PM - Friday, September 5th, 2025 12:00 PM.
  •  Candidate Filing: Mayor $50 // City Council $25
  • Election Date- Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
  • Runoff- Tuesday, November 18th, 2025




All election-related questions (candidacy, filing, dates, voter registration, voter eligibility, etc.) should be directed to WWW.CHSVOTES.GOV


Runoff for Mayor:

Chris Bizzell-Mayor

Elton Culpepper


All runoff elections will take place on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eligible voters should cast their ballots at their assigned polling locations on Election Day.


Early Voting

Early voting will be available from Wednesday, November 12 through Friday, November 14, 2025, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day.

All early voting will take place at Charleston County Elections Headquarters, located at 4340 Corporate Road, North Charleston.


Absentee Voting

  •  Absentee ballots are being mailed to voters who previously requested them for potential runoffs.
  •  Absentee ballot applications must be received by Charleston County Elections Headquarters no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025.
  • Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted 


Elections Results

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Candidates who have filed.

  • DJ Rich-Mayor
  • Katherine Houghton- Mayor
  • Ann Peets-Mayor
  • Chris Bizzell-Mayor
  • Elton Culpepper-Mayor



  • John McFarland-Council
  • William Farley-Council
  • Blair Holladay- Council
  • Skip Fink- Council
  • Annie Whiting- Council
  • Jimmy Rawls-Council


Election Notice

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