Lexington County Council, District 7
Election Information:The Statewide Democratic and Republican Primary Elections will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026. You may vote in either the Republican or the Democratic primary. Your address indicates you live in the district for this race.EARLY VOTING: If you prefer to vote prior to June 9, 2026, you can vote during a two-week early voting period Monday, May 26 through Friday, June 5. Early voting centers are open Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check the Lexington County Voter Registration and Elections website Registration and Elections | County of Lexington or SCVOTES.gov for early voting locations.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:Lexington County Council is composed of nine members, one from each district, elected to 4-year terms. As the governing body of the county, the Council enacts laws by ordinance and may also adopt resolutions. The Council hires the county administrator, sets budgets, levies taxes, approves contracts, agreements and bids, and appoints board and committee members.
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Beth Carrigg
(Rep)
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Jason Guerry
(Rep)
1. What partnerships would you support to improve public safety in the county?
2. What tools would you use to guide planned development in the county?
3. What steps will you take to ensure free and fair elections in the county?
4. What will you advocate for in the county's transportation improvement plans?
5. What are your priorities for action?
Campaign Phone
803-269-9282
Campaign Email
team@votebethcarrigg.com
Education
Midlands Tech ~ Paralegal Studies; University of S.C. BA Interdisciplinary Studies
Qualifications
Served at the Publicly elected Clerk of Court for Lexington County for 3 terms and have served as the current Lexington County Council Member for District 7 for two terms. In my 8 years on County Council; I have been elected by my piers to serve as Vice Chair twice as well as County Council Chairman twice. I currently serve as the body Parliamentarian, as well as Chairman of Economic Development and Chairman of the Justice Committee.
We are always continuing to evaluate our services and ways that we can improve. Any partnership that can bring value, we would strongly consider.
Infrastructure is key to any development; but particularly residential. Lexington County Council implemented concurrency in 2022 to make sure we could provide adequate services for citizens and infrastructure was in place before development approvals.
School Capacity
First Responders/911
Water & Sewer Capacity
Waste Management
Public Works
All must be in place with adequate capacity prior to any new development approvals can be issued. We believe concurrency, alongside our comprehensive plan is the best approach to guide development in Lexington County. Zoning is key and the foundation for any and all proposed development.
The election commission is in control of elections. However, Lexington will partner at every level upon request.
Impact fees for roads and an extended 7 year window for expenditures.
Positive working environment.
Responsible/Concurrency guided development.
Recruiting First Responders
Encourage Legislation to reduce property tax ratio; Pass impact fees legislation to include roads and expenditure window.
Work with legislators to work on mutual annexation laws.
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