South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, by Executive Order 2024-21, has appointed J. Benjamin Connell as Chairman of Kershaw County Council effective September 14, 2024. Connell has resigned his seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives effective today.
Chairman Connell will be officially sworn in by S.C. Chief Justice John Kittredge at 6:00 pm Monday, September 16, 2024 in Kershaw County Council Chambers 515 Walnut St. Camden, SC. Connell’s first council meeting as Chairman will be 6:00 pm, Tuesday, September 24, 2024.