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Our Frontline Focus
Isle of Palms Mayoral Election Runoff
The City of Isle of Palms Mayoral Runoff Election will be held on Tuesday, November 18. Polls will open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Early voting will be held Wednesday, November 12th through Friday, November 14th, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at our main office located at 4340 Corporate Road, North Charleston, SC. Early voting is open to any eligible Isle of Palms voter.
Voter Eligibility
Any voter who was qualified to vote in the November 4th election (properly registered before the 30-day deadline) is eligible to vote in this runoff election, whether or not they voted in the first election.
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Our On-Going Focus
Between 2023 and 2024, the Isle of Palms (IOP) has faced substantial sand loss at the southern end of the island and at Beachwood East in Wild Dunes. Each major storm poses a threat to our barrier island beach, and the erosion was significantly worsened by a Nor’easter storm in December 2023. Over the past year, we have seen considerable erosion, in some cases coming within 20 feet of property structures. Dunes have been wiped out, wildlife habitats have been endangered, and sea turtle nests would have been destroyed had they not been relocated by the Turtle Team.
With state funds depleted, the cost of restoration is daunting. An interim solution involves the Army Corps of Engineers, who will add sand at the waterline (note this is not considered a beach renourishment). Subsequently, the city of IOP plans to move this sand to recreate the dunes. However, there is a possibility that the Corps may not arrive until the fall, coinciding with the peak of hurricane season.
