Cindy Keating News Today

New faces will appear on the Surfside Beach Town Council, including a new mayor and council members.

Conway Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy handily defeated challenger Ken Richardson Nov. 7, securing a third term after a race dominated by Richardson’s criticism of the mayor’s proclamation supporting Pride Month.

Voters in five towns will choose their next mayor, and there are eight council races also to be decided

Three retirees are vying to become the next mayor of Surfside Beach in the Grand Strand.

With current mayor Bob Hellyer not seeking re-election, three people with connections to town government are hoping to be the next mayor of Surfside Beach.

There are three seats up for grabs on the Surfside Beach town council in the town’s municipal election on Nov. 7.

The report was a 42-page document listing issues found on the Surfside Beach Fishing Pier currently under construction. The list included issues with stair railings, stair height variances, cracks in concrete floors and other problems.

The Town Council is set to talk Tuesday about the future of its police chief and pier committee, among other members.

Leaders in the town of 4,200 acknowledged claims of “personal misconduct” against several employees including the police chief, but didn’t elaborate.

The Town Council is set to talk Tuesday about the future of its police chief and pier committee, among other members.