Elected Officials

Mayor Charlie Sweat, Democrat

Current Term of Office: July 2007 - June 2009
Total Years Service: November 1978 - Present
Committees: Budget, Ireland Creek Park, Lowcountry Council of Governments, Miller Street Armory

Mr. Sweat is a lifetime resident of Walterboro, and is the Manager of C&CE Divisions of Sweat, Inc.

• President of the S.C Nature Based Tourism Association; Commissioner for Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Trail Commission; Chairman of the Colleton County Heritage Corridor and Region 4 Executive Committee.
• Member of: Edisto River Basin Task Force Group; Advisory Board for MUSC's Children's Hospital; Advisory Board for S.C. State Parks, Recreation and Tourism (Parks Division).
• Council Representative for the Great Swamp Sanctuary Commission

Reason for Serving on City Council? "To improve the quality of life for the citizens of Walterboro and Colleton County."

Mary Anne Cannady, Republican

Current Term of Office: July 2005 - June 2009
Total Years Service: May 1977 - May 1981, November 1988 - Present
Committees: Budget, Ireland Creek Park, solid Waste Advisory, Miller Street Armory, Joint Railroad Right-of-Way, Walterboro-Colleton County Airport Commission, Economic Development Committee.

A 21 year member of the Walterboro City Council, Ms. Cannady has been a resident of the City of Walterboro for the past 43 years. She has one daughter and one granddaughter. She is President of Cannady Agency, Inc., a local insurance company located on Washington Street.

• Served on the Lowcountry Council of Governments for two years
• Recipient of the Carroll H. Jones Award for the Outstanding Life Underwriter of S.C., 1992

Reason for Serving on City Council? "To represent the needs and desires of the people for the betterment of Walterboro and to promote economic growth and development for the City."

Charles Lucas, Republican

Current Term of Office: July 2005 - June 2009
Total Years Service: Present
Committees: Colleton County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs, Leadership Colleton, Walterboro-Colleton Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Walterboro Development Corporation.

Mr. Lucas was born and raised in Walterboro, graduating from Walterboro High School in 1966.  He is co-owner and Broker in Charge of Walterboro Realty, LLC, and a Special Education teacher at Colleton Middle School.  His wife of 35 years is Cindy (Hudson) and they have two daughters, Heather and Holly.  He is currently serving on the Board of Vestry Member for St. Jude’s Episcopal Church and a board member of Live Oak Cemetery.

• He served 25 years in the Army which included two Viet Nam combat tours, two tours in Germany, and a combat tour in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, retired as a Master Warrant Officer.  Was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, 54 Air Medals, Meritorious Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.
• Master of Education in Special Education, from Georgia Southern University; a Bachelor Degree in Professional Aeronautics, from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; the Warrant Officer Advanced Course, Master Warrant Officer Advanced Course, and the Army Aviation Safety Course.
• Council Representative for the City Appearance Board.
• Past Chairman of the Walterboro Planning Commission.

Reason for Serving on City Council?  "To be involved with and help guide the growth of the City of Walterboro.”

Fred E. (Ted) Parker, Democrat

Current Term of Office: July 2007 - June 2011
Total Years Service: February 1981 - Present
Committees: Fireman Insurance Fund - Board of Trustees, Joint Railroad Right-of-Way

A 24 year member of the Walterboro City Council, Mr. Parker is a life-time resident of Walterboro. Mr. Parker is past president of Fred Parker Funeral Home, Inc., which is now Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc. He is married to Brooke P. Parker, and has 4 children.

• Graduate of Darlington School, Rome, Ga. Attended Presbyterian College, Graduate of The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
• Lifelong member of Bethel Presbyterian Church
• Loves Hunting, Fishing and Riding his Harley-Davidson

Reason For Serving on City Council? "To make the City of Walterboro a better place to live."

Franklin Smalls, Democrat

Current Term of Office: July 2007 - June 2011 
Total Years Service: June 1989 - Present
Committees: Ireland Creek Park, Hampton Street Auditorium

Mr. Smalls is a 35 year resident of the City. He is married and has 3 children - twin boys and one girl. Mr. Smalls is a retired Coach and Principal with the Colleton County School District.

• BS in Vocational Agriculture & Related Sciences, and an M.X. in Physical Education, Health, and Administration.
• 4-AAAA Coach of the Year in 1975, Outstanding Principal Award.
• Who's Who Among Personalities of the South, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity of the Year Award.

Reason for serving on Council: "To help make a difference in the City of Walterboro, and to help improve the quality of life for all persons."

Randy Peters, Democrat

Current Term of Office: July 2007 - June 2011
Total Years Service: July 2007 - Present

Randy was born in the City of Walterboro, graduated John C. Calhoun Academy 1973 and attended Palmer Business College in Charelston.  He is President and General Manager of Lowcountry Office Supply, Inc. which he established in 1976.  Randy is married to Marilyn B. Peters.  He has two children and grandchildren.

• Lifelong Member of Bethel United Methodist Church
• Past Master Unity Masonic Lodge #55
• Past Exalted Ruler Walterboro Elks Lodge #1988
• Currently serves on Board of Trustees at Walterboro Elks Lodge #1988 and is past chairman ofthat board
• Past board member Walterboro-Colleton Chanber of Commerce, Colleton County Arts Council, Dogwood Hills Country Club and was one of the orginal committee members of the Colleton County Rice Festival

Hobies include local theater, cooking, playing golf, and spending time with his two dogs Molly and Nicky.

Reason for Serving on City Council? "To strive to provide the very best constituent service to all of the citizens of Walterboro and be a part of the pasitive growth that is going to make the City of Walterboro a better place to work and live."

Bill Young, Republican

Current Term of Office: July 2005 - June 2009
Total Years Service: June 1989 - Present
Committees: Budget, Solid Waste Advisory, Miller Street Armory

Mr. Young is a 25 year resident of the City of Walterboro, and has been the Director of the Band of Blue for all of that time. He has a wife, Janice and two children, Margaret and Bill III. He is also an elder at Bethel Presbyterian.

• BA University of South Carolina; M.Ed., Citadel, Post-Graduate Work at Citadel
• Received Jaycee's Outstanding Educator for S.C.; Community Service Award from Chamber of Commerce
• Past President of the SC Band Directors Association.

Reason for Serving on Council? "To ensure that our citizens are provided with competent representation, that our city moves progressively forward, to ensure that our tax dollars and resources are used in an efficient, effective manner.