The point of contact for the County Council is the Clerk to Council, Lynn Sopolosky.
903 W. Greenwood Street, Suite 2800
Abbeville, SC 29620Phone (864) 366-6690, ext. 2236
Fax (864) 366-4595
Email: lynn@abbevillecountysc.com
Jason Bonds, Council District One
Contact Information
483 Tornado Road, Honea Path, SC 29654
jcbonds@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-3123
Term Expires: 2022
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Current Profession
Flow Manager at Michelin US10
Previous Profession
Deputy Sheriff/Investigator with Abbeville County Sheriffs Department
Education
- 2003 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School
- 2007 graduate of SC Criminal Justice Academy
Family
Wife Heather, daughter Braylin and son Nolan
Community Involvement
Member of Honea Path Southside Baptist Church and former Deacon
Hobbies
Family trips, hunting/fishing and church activities
John Calhoun, Council District Two
Contact Information
480 Flatwood Road
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
jcalhoun@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-8330
Term Expires: 2022
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Current Profession
Retired from United Parcel Service
Education
B.S. Accounting from Lander University (1980)
Family
Wife Janie
Community Involvement
Past President of County Council Coalition
Charles H. Goodwin, Council District Three
Vice Chair
Contact Information
1839 Secession Ave. Ext.
Abbeville, SC 29620
cgoodwin@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-0072
Term Expires: 2024
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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
Chair
Contact Information
597 Pecan Drive
Abbeville, SC 29620
wcnorris@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7208
Term Expires: 2024
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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
jpmccord@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 828-2359
Term Expires: 2024
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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 Six
Contact Information
1255 Highway 28 North
Abbeville, SC 29620
rcampbell@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7985
Term Expires: 2024
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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
Drew Simpson, Council District Seven
Contact Information
113 Ned Cooley Road
Iva, SC 29655
ddsimpson@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7456
Term Expires: 2022
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Current Profession
Mechanical Area responsible in Utilities for Michelin US8
Accomplishments within Profession
- Certified ASOPE 2nd Class Power House Engineer
- SC Physical/Chemical Waste Water License
Education
Graduate of Crescent High School Class of 2000
2004 Graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Mechanization/Business
Family
Wife – Lacey Simpson
Daughters – Kylie, Rylee, & Miley
Son – Garland
Hobbies
- Working on my family farm
- Spending time with family
Community Involvement
- Member of Starr United Methodist Church
- Member of SC Farm Bureau Young Farmers/Ranchers