Columbia City Council District 1
Election Information:This Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Your address indicates you live in the district for this race.To find your Election Day polling location, go to: https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/Login?PageMode=PollingPlaceEARLY VOTING: If you prefer to vote prior to November 4, 2025, you can vote during a two-week early voting period Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 31, except Saturday and Sunday, at YOUR county voter registration office. If you are registered in Richland County, go to the Richland County Voter Registration and Elections Office: 2020 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29204. If you are registered in Lexington County, go to the Lexington County Voter Registration and Elections Office: 605 West Main Street, Room 130, Lexington, SC 29072.ABSENTEE VOTING: You may be eligible to vote absentee by mail. For details on eligibility and how to submit your request, see this SC Election Commission Voting Absentee page: https://www.scvotes.gov/absentee-voting.Position Description:The City of Columbia has a nonpartisan council-manager form of government, including the mayor and 6 council members who serve 4-year alternating terms. The mayor is elected at-large. The council includes 4 single-member seats and 2 at-large seats. The mayor and council members have equal votes and are responsible for making policy, enacting laws, and appointing the City Manager. To serve as Mayor or Council Member a person must be a resident of the city, at least 18 years of age and registered to vote.
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Tina N Herbert
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Christa Williams
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How would you meet local needs for affordable housing?
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Campaign Phone
8033780182
Campaign Email
Christawilliams4citycouncil@gmail.com
Education
BA- Business Administration / Political Science , MA - Organizational Leadership
Qualifications
I am a concerned Citizen and Veteran. I believe that City Council needs a Community Advocate who will work hard to secure funding and services for our neighborhoods. The gap on homelessness and crime is on a rise and we need "everyday" and down to earth leaders who will work hard to get results that our communities need.
I am a community activist who is running for Columbia City Council, District One. I believe that the people who live in the City deserve to have a voice. When we as working people have our backs against the wall, we need a representative who will speak up and utilize all resources available to ensure that the residents are provided the best services from the City. I believe that the revenue and tax dollars that the City earns from the State and from its residents should be reinvested back into our communities efficiently to build safer communities, safer roads, better housing opportunities, and better solutions for our unhoused population. I will fight for everyone no matter your race, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation.
When elected, I plan to ensue that our communities are resourceful. Ensuring that we implement a plan to improve existing homes and fill vacant lots with homes that residents in our City can afford. I will advocate for empowering small construction and renovation businesses in our communities and work with them to develop affordable housing projects of new and existing homes. I will also proactively work with developers on new projects in our City to ensure that affordable housing is at the heart of every project as we expand the City.
My number one priority is putting safety first. I worked over a decade in Corrections and have seen the effects of not have the appropriate funding and community engagement in place to prevent crime in the first place. I cannot wait to be elected to work with State partners like Corrections, Department of Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, and Probation, Pardon, and Parole Service to develop and implement plans to prevent and reduce crime and promote safety in our City. Partnership with community organizations is essential. I will work with non-profits, churches, and independent organizations who have a passion for safety and crime prevention.
My number one priority is putting safety first. I worked over a decade in Corrections and have seen the effects of not have the appropriate funding and community engagement in place to prevent crime in the first place. I cannot wait to be elected to work with State partners like Corrections, Department of Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, and Probation, Pardon, and Parole Service to develop and implement plans to prevent and reduce crime and promote safety in our City. I will also advocate for affordable housing opportunities, building our City's revenue through tourism and economic development while building safer roads and cleaner communities with less illegal dumping.
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