Beaufort County and City Council Forum Tuesday October 6, 2026 @ 5pm

The Beaufort County and City Council candidate forum, hosted by BCTV on October 6, 2026, included a discussion with County Council candidates David Bartholomew and Michael Anderson; the transcript ends as the program transitions to the city candidates. The candidates discussed infrastructure, development, stormwater management, public trust and fiscal accountability. Bartholomew cited a Ladies Island stormwater public-private partnership estimated at about $3.475 million, compared with an estimated $22 million for county completion, and noted a $2 million county contribution from accommodations and hospitality tax revenue toward the City of Beaufort’s Waterfront Park project. Anderson discussed seeking federal grant funding for road and evacuation-route improvements. They also addressed coordination among governments and utilities to align roadwork with water-line projects, and concerns about infrastructure capacity amid projected growth.

The forum included no formal motions, votes, contract awards, or procurement approvals. The cited projects and funding were discussed as examples of current or prospective work; candidates also emphasized delivering projects, controlling costs, and rebuilding public confidence, including in relation to a sales-tax referendum. No new procurement policy was adopted.