Aiken County public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
The Board will discuss the poll worker process and the selection of early voting centers for 2026. Members will also review plans for the 2026 primary and general elections.
- Poll worker process
- 2026 Early Voting Centers
- Plans for 2026 Primary and General Election
The board unanimously approved the agenda, several prior meeting minutes, added the Director’s Report to the agenda, and approved the updated board meeting calendar for posting on the website. No substantive decisions were made on the poll worker process or 2026 early voting centers, which will be revisited later. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approve agenda as presented (motion by G. Owen, seconded by L. Austell) – Unanimous
- Approve Oct 14 2025 minutes (motion by D. Nix, seconded by L. Austell) – Unanimous
- Approve Nov 6 2025 Municipal Board of Canvasser minutes (motion by D. Nix, seconded by G. Owen) – Unanimous
- Amend agenda to add Director’s Report (motion by D. Nix, seconded by L. Austell) – Unanimous
- Approve updated board meeting calendar for website posting (motion by L. Boddy, seconded by L. Austell) – Unanimous
- Adjourn meeting (motion by G. Owen, seconded by L. Austell) – Unanimous
Legislative Delegation
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation will meet to receive reports from various county agencies and organizations. County Administrator Brian Sanders will discuss sewer capacity, abandoned housing, North Augusta animal control, and a potential TIF district.
- SCDOT presentation by Adam Humphries and Alex Bennett
- Aiken County Public School District report from Dr. Corey Murphy
- Aiken County Veterans Affairs report from Major Dwight Bradham
- Salvation Army report from Captain Michael Good
- Discussion on Aiken County sewer capacity, abandoned housing, and potential TIF district
Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Policy Committee
The ARTS Policy Committee voted to approve the Draft 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, with revisions to be made during the public comment period ending August 16, 2025. It also recommended approval of FY 2024‑2033 Transportation Improvement Program and 2050 MTP amendments that include five Carbon Reduction Program projects with specified costs. Additional staff updates included adopting the 2026 meeting calendar, adopting South Carolina Safety Performance Targets for 2022‑2026, and amending the FY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program to add a Microtransit Feasibility Study.
- Approval of Draft 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
- Approval of five CRP projects: Edgefield Rd (US‑25) $125,000; Martintown Rd (SC‑230) $125,000; Main St (SC‑191)/Howlandville Rd $30,000; Whiskey Rd radar upgrades $625,000; Rutland Dr/Rudy Mason Pkwy $200,000
- Adoption of the 2026 Calendar of Meetings (action required)
- Adoption of South Carolina Safety Performance Targets (2022‑2026) (action required)
- Amendment to FY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program to include a Microtransit Feasibility Study (action required)
The committee elected Senator Tom Young as Chairman Pro‑Tem and approved the previous meeting minutes and agenda, both by unanimous vote. It adopted the 2026 calendar of meetings and the South Carolina Safety Performance Targets (2022‑2026) without opposition. The subcommittee also approved an amendment to the FY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program to fund a $50,000 microtransit feasibility study for the City of Aiken, again by unanimous vote.
- Elected Senator Tom Young as Chairman Pro‑Tem (unanimous)
- Approved August 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved current agenda (unanimous)
- Adopted 2026 Calendar of Meetings (unanimous)
- Adopted South Carolina Safety Performance Targets 2022‑2026 (unanimous)
- Approved FY 2026 UPWP amendment to add microtransit feasibility study (unanimous)
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections will meet to conduct a provisional ballot hearing and administer the canvasser oath. The body will then canvass the results for several municipal general elections.
- Provisional ballot hearing
- Canvassing of Wagener Municipal General Election
- Canvassing of Salley Municipal General Election
- Canvassing of Monetta Municipal General Election
- Canvassing of Burnettown, New Ellenton, and Perry Municipal General Elections
The board accepted the meeting agenda, approved a provisional ballot from New Ellenton, certified the results of the Burnettown, Monetta, Salley, Perry, Wagener and New Ellenton municipal elections, and then adjourned the meeting.
- Accepted agenda (unanimous)
- Accepted provisional ballot from New Ellenton (unanimous)
- Certified election results for Burnettown, Monetta, Salley, Perry, Wagener and New Ellenton (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Aiken County Transportation Committee
The committee will hold a work session to discuss intersection improvements and resurfacing projects from SCDOT. Members will also review the September 2025 financial statement and the status of county dirt road paving projects.
- SCDOT intersection improvement and resurfacing project updates
- September 2025 Financial Statement
- C Fund monthly status report for county dirt road paving
- Discussion regarding E. Pine Log and DeLoach Way
- US 78 Charleston Hwy Study
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
The Aiken County Board of Registration and Elections will review updates and concerns related to the upcoming November 4 elections. Topics include in‑house absentee voting, election‑night reporting, municipal early voting, and the selection of an interim chairperson. The meeting also includes routine items such as the director’s report and public comments.
- Updates/concerns for November 4 Elections
- In‑house absentee voting
- November 4 Election Night Reporting
- Municipal Early Voting
- Interim Chairperson for ACBVRE
The board unanimously approved its agenda and the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes. It then voted unanimously to move Vice‑Chair Tara Reeder to the interim chair position, leaving the vice‑chair seat vacant, until the January 2026 elections. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.
- Approved agenda (unanimous vote)
- Approved September 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous vote)
- Appointed Tara Reeder as interim chairman, vacating vice‑chair (unanimous vote)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous vote)
Recreation Commission
The Aiken County Recreation Commission will review administrative reports on park improvements and discuss capital projects. The body will also consider a new meeting schedule for 2026 and updates on existing facilities.
- Review of PARD Grant projects for Langley Pond and Roy Warner Park
- Capital Sales Tax Projects for Recreation Center Development
- Discussion on Harrison-Caver Park Community Center
- Consideration of Langley Pond Boat Ramp and Motorboat Horsepower Limitation
- Approval of 2026 Recreation Commission Meeting Schedule
The commission could not approve the meeting minutes, agenda, or formally adjourn because a quorum was not present. Staff provided updates on several recreation projects, grant statuses, and upcoming events, but no actions were approved or denied. No new business items were voted on.
- Minutes not approved (no quorum)
- Agenda not approved (no quorum)
- Meeting not adjourned by vote (no quorum)
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
The board approved the meeting agenda and added the July 3 Board of Canvasser minutes, both by unanimous vote. The June and July board minutes were approved by unanimous consent. Chairman Walls submitted her resignation effective September 30, 2025. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.
- Approve agenda (unanimous – all in favor)
- Amend agenda to add July 3 Board of Canvasser minutes (unanimous – all in favor)
- Approve June and July board minutes (unanimous consent)
- Adjourn meeting (unanimous – all in favor)
Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Policy Committee
The committee approved the May 1 meeting minutes and the agenda for the August 7 meeting by unanimous vote. It also approved the Draft 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, with the understanding that revisions will be made as needed before the public comment period ends on August 16, 2025. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved Draft 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan with revisions pending public comment (unanimous)
Recreation Commission
The commission lacked a quorum, so votes on the minutes, agenda, and adjournment could not be taken. No formal approvals, denials, or other actions were recorded during the meeting.
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
The board accepted the meeting agenda. It certified the Burnettown special election results, noting a 1.35% voter turnout and declaring Maxine Jefferson the winner. It also certified the Salley mayoral special election results, noting over 50% turnout and declaring Ronald Sturkie the winner, and then adjourned the meeting.
- Accepted agenda (unanimous – all in favor)
- Certified Burnettown special election results (unanimous – all in favor)
- Certified Salley special election results (unanimous – all in favor)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous – all in favor)
Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Policy Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the February 6 meeting and the agenda for the May 1 session, both by unanimous vote. The members then unanimously approved the Draft FY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) as presented. No other actions were voted on.
- Approved minutes from Meeting No. 25-02-01 (Feb 6, 2025) – unanimous vote
- Approved agenda for Meeting No. 25-05-01 (May 1, 2025) – unanimous vote
- Approved Draft FY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program – unanimous vote
Board of Voter Registration & Elections
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the March 10, 2025 minutes. No substantive policy actions were taken; the board discussed upcoming elections, staffing, and surveys but deferred related decisions to future meetings. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.
- Approved agenda (unanimous vote)
- Approved March 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous consent)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous vote)
Recreation Commission
The Recreation Commission could not approve the meeting minutes because a quorum was not present. The agenda also was not approved for the same reason. No votes were taken on any agenda items, and the meeting adjourned without a quorum.
- Minutes not approved – no quorum
- Agenda not approved – no quorum
- Meeting not formally adjourned – no quorum