In a few weeks, Hilton Head Island residents will have the opportunity to vote to fill three positions on the town council: representatives from Wards 1, 3 and 6. The elected candidates’ term begins in January 2025. Representatives from Wards 2, 4 and 6 will continue serving on the council until their term expires in December 2026.
Ward 1 represents the area between Squire Pope Road south to Union Cemetery Road. Two candidates, incumbent Alex Brown and Daniel Anthony are hoping to secure a single Ward 1 seat on the council.
The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette asked the two Ward 1 candidates questions about top issues facing the town from affordable housing to the US 278 Corridor Project. The paper asked the same seven questions of each candidate with a word count limit of 200 words for each response. The candidates were given the same timeline to complete responses to the questions. The answers are in their words.
In the coming days, the paper will share the candidates’ responses from Wards 3 and 6. For now, who is running in Ward 1, and what do they have to say about the town’s most pressing issues?