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District 12 Council Member· 2026-2030

Leslie Skardon

Charleston

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Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
47:21
Avg per meeting
2:15
Segments
502

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Top issues during term (10)(General)

high↑Mar 2026[48]

Residential and Commercial Zoning Variances

None identified in the agenda; relief is dimensional, not financial.

high↑Apr 2026[18]

Tourism Management Plan and Bloomberg Recommendations

Streamlining permits online will save administrative time for city staff and tour operators.

high→Sep 2026[17]

Johns Island Watermain Upgrades

Utility infrastructure investment to improve water delivery capacity.

high↓Sep 2026[7]

West Nile Virus Prevention and Mosquito Safety

County vector control expenditures increase during active mosquito season spraying.

medium↑Nov 2026[5]

surveillance camera policy debate

Your tax dollars could go toward Flock contracts, oversight, and possible legal fights—or get saved if the city scales back.

medium↑Jun 2026[5]

cruise ship tourism

Tourism revenue might take a temporary hit, but property values and new commercial developments in the area are likely to skyrocket.

medium↑Jun 2026[5]

burial site construction

Developers might face some extra costs and delays for archaeological checks before they can break ground.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

political corruption

While no direct taxpayer tally was highlighted, public corruption always wastes municipal resources and erodes trust in how city funds are managed.

medium↓Jul 2026[0]

abandoned shopping carts

City resources will be freed up since crews won't have to constantly chase down and haul off stray metal.

medium↓Aug 2026[0]

carriage accident

Potential costs could stem from increased regulation, legal liabilities, or changes to tourism permits downtown.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching General.

Voting record (0)(General)

No votes found matching General.