The point of contact for the County Council is the Clerk to Council, Heather Martin.

903 W. Greenwood Street, Suite 2800
Abbeville, SC 29620
Phone (864) 366-6693
Fax (864) 366-4595
Email: hmartin@abbevillecountysc.com

Brandon Johnson, Council District One

Contact Information
138 Tornado Road
Honea Path, SC 29654
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 548-2902

Term Expires: 2026

Current Profession

Self-employed: Johnson Electric, LLC

Education

  • Belton – Honda Path High School – 2003
  • Midlands Tech Paramedic Certificate – 2008

Family

Wife Rebekah, son Reid

Community Involvement

  • Member Mt Bethel Baptist Church
  • Member Centre Lodge #37 A.F.M
  • Member Abbeville County Cattlemens Association Member Ducks Unlimited

Christine Long, Council District Two

Contact Information
209 Lee Street; Apt. 2-11
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 548-2110

Term Expires: 2026

Current Profession

Retired

Education

  • Graduated Calhoun Falls High 1975
  • Attended Allen University 1975-1977

Family

Two Sons: Chris & James

Four Grandchildren: Chris Jr., Khalil, Christina, and Jocelyn

Community Involvement

  • Board Member of UCMAC
  • Red Cross Volunteer
  • Member of Springfield Baptist Church where I serve on several committees.

Hobbies

Enjoy helping others, playing spades and politics

Charles H. Goodwin, Council District Three

Contact Information
1839 Secession Ave. Ext.
Abbeville, SC 29620
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-0072

Term Expires: 2024

Current Profession

Retired; Sheriff of Abbeville County 24 years of service

Employed with Abbeville Police Department with 15 years of service

Education

  • Abbeville County Public School (J.S. Wright High)
  • Piedmont Technical College – Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Graduate of South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy – Certified II Officers
  • Graduate of South Carolina Sheriff Academy

Family

Mary Jane Goodwin

Father of three children, Grandfather of five

Community Involvement

  • Past and Present President of Abbeville Lions Club
  • Past President of Abbeville Rotary Club
  • Past President of South Carolina Sheriff’s Association
  • Past President of Abbeville High School Booster Club
  • Presently secretary of Little River Missionary Baptist Association Brotherhood, Fairfield Baptist Church, and Operation Impact, Inc.
  • Past Board member of The Palmetto Bank
  • Past Member of Abbeville Area Medical Center Foundation Board
  • Member of Fairfield Baptist Church and Presently Chairman of The Board Of Deacons

Hobbies

Fishing, Attending sporting events

William C. “Billy” Norris, Council District Four

Contact Information
597 Pecan Drive
Abbeville, SC 29620
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7208

Term Expires: 2024

Current Profession

Owner & Operator – Norris Auction Company

Family

Wife Brenda Bowie, son Charlie and daughter Anna

Grandchildren: Carter, Tommy, Madison, Emily, Michael & Maggie

Hobbies

Fishing

James P. McCord, Council District Five

Contact Information
3014 Stevenson Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 828-2359

Term Expires: 2024

Current Profession

Retired, Prysmian Cable Systems – 30 years service

Education

  • Attended Abbeville High School, earned GED in 1980
  • Graduated from SCAC – Levels 1 & 2

Family

Wife Virginia, son Brad and son Ethan who passed at age 12 with Batten Disease in 2002

Grandchildren: James and Caydence

Community Involvement

  • Past County Councilman District 5, 2012 thru 2016
  • Member of South Side Baptist Church
  • Member of Clinton Lodge #3

Hobbies

Working on family farm, hunting, fishing & golf

Rick Campbell, Council District 6

Vice Chairman

Contact Information
1255 Highway 28 North
Abbeville, SC 29620
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7985

Term Expires: 2024

Current Profession

Branch Manager Bearing Distributors

Education

  • Graduate of Abbeville High School
  • Associate of Science Degree – Piedmont Technical College
  • B.S. Degree in Business Administration – Lander University

Family

Wife Ann B. Campbell

Father of two children, Grandfather of five children

Community Involvement

  • Member of South Side Baptist Church
  • Past Member – Abbeville County Economic Development Board

Bryan McClain,  Council District 7

Chairman

Contact Information
604 Suttle Road
Iva, SC 29655
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 548-2893

Term Expires: 2026

Current Profession

  • Purchasing/Buyer for Prysmian with plants in Abbeville, SC; Lexington, SC; and Houston, TX.
  • Retired 20 years South Carolina National Guard
  • 12 years service Abbeville County Council

Education

  • Graduated Dixie High 1986
  • Graduated Greenville Technical College with degree Industrial Electronics 1989
  • Graduated from SCAC levels 1 & 2

Family

Wife: Laura
Daughter: Hailey McClain Simonetti
Son: Jacob Austin McClain
Grandsons: Cohen Robert McClain
Briggs Austin McClain
Conner Brooks Simonetti

Hobbies

Fishing and working on farm