The point of contact for the County Council is the Clerk to Council.
903 W. Greenwood Street, Suite 2800
Abbeville, SC 29620Phone (864) 366-6693
Fax (864) 366-4595
Brandon Johnson, Council District One
Contact Information
138 Tornado Road
Honea Path, SC 29654
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 548-2902
Term Expires: 2026
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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
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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: 2028
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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
Chairman
Contact Information
597 Pecan Drive
Abbeville, SC 29620
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 378-7208
Term Expires: 2028
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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
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 828-2359
Term Expires: 2028
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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
Trent Taylor, Council District 6
Contact Information
2273 Highway 284
Abbeville, SC 29620
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 548-0794
Term Expires: 2028
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Current Profession
Duke Energy Supervisor Transmission Construction & Maintenance for Anderson, Clemson & Greenwood Operating Area’s
Education
- Graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School
- Associates of Industrial Electronics Degree – Piedmont Technical College
Family
Wife Amanda
Children – Alex and Zak
Community Involvement
- Member of Bells Chapel Global Methodist Church
- Member of Abbeville County Cattleman’s Association
- Member of Antreville Fire Department
Hobbies
- Spending time with family and friends
- cattle farming
- hunting & fishing
Bryan McClain, Council District 7
Vice Chairman
Contact Information
604 Suttle Road
Iva, SC 29655
info@abbevillecountysc.com
(864) 548-2893
Term Expires: 2026
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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