๐™‡๐™š๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ!

chris bizzell for folly beach mayor

Over the past few weeks, Iโ€™ve had so many great conversations; on porches, at meetings, in coffee lines, and out around the island. Thank you all for your time, your ideas, and your honesty. Youโ€™ve helped shape a campaign focused on ๐™—๐™–๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š, ๐™จ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™—๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™ข๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ.

๐™๐™ค๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฌ โ€”๐™๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™™๐™–๐™ฎ, ๐™‰๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š๐™ข๐™—๐™š๐™ง 4 โ€” ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™š ๐™ข๐™–๐™ ๐™š ๐™– ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ซ๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™š. Bring a neighbor, text a friend, and letโ€™s finish strong together.

After the polls close, Iโ€™ll be at the Washout. I look forward to thanking everyone in person and celebrating this amazing community we all love.

Letโ€™s finish strong, Folly! See you at the polls.

Where I Stand on the Issues Facing Folly Beach

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  • Two Candidates, Two Very Different Paths for the STR Cap
    Elton Culpepper has recently attempted to soften his stance on the Short-Term Rental Cap, but voters deserve clarity on this issue. In todayโ€™s Post and Courier, he made his position plain. Culpepper explicitly states that โ€œlifting the cap may be an optionโ€ฆ Itโ€™s certainly not off…
  • Setting the Record Straight: Mayoral Transition
    Thereโ€™s been some misleading posts regarding the $15,000 transition line item in the city budget, so here are the facts. This was not something added quietly or pushed through for any political purpose. The transition allocation was: โ€ข Included as โ€œup to $15,000, as needed.โ€โ€ข Discussed…
  • Chris Bizzell for Mayor: The Only Candidate Ready to Lead on Every Issue
    As we head into Tuesday’s runoff vote, our community deserves more than single-issue politics. Folly Beach is facing real challenges and real opportunities, and the next mayor must be ready to lead on all of them. And unlike flashy ads or one-note messaging, Iโ€™ve chosen to…
  • Setting the Record Straight: The STR Cap & City Finances
    Some claim that the STR Cap will hurt city revenue or will force a property-tax increase. City staff have made it clear that is not the case. Since creating our Rental and Ordinance Compliance Department, the city is bringing in more rental registration and business license…
  • Setting the Record Straight on the Folly Beach Short Term Rental Cap
    Since my opponent chose not to participate in another candidate forum, I want to take this opportunity to present the facts clearly. Folly Beach deserves fact-based, honest discussion on the issues that impact our community most, especially when it comes to the Short-Term Rental Cap. Short-term…
  • Open to Ideas, Committed to Balance: The STR Cap
    What an incredible turnout yesterday. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk, listen, and share ideas about the future of Folly Beach. A question that came up several times was whether Iโ€™m open to looking at small tweaks to the Short-Term Rental Cap. The…
  • Community Voices: Renรฉe Halloran Resident of Mariners Cay/Marshview Villas
    As a Folly condo owner & full time resident of Mariners Cay/Marshview Villas, I want to help protect Folly Beach. I support the STR cap, which currently includes all pockets of Folly, including mine. It allows condo associations to continue to qualify for affordable insurance rates…
  • Community Voices: Marinerโ€™s Cay Resident John Pavlinec
    Hello Folly Beach Residents My name is John Pavlinec, and I live at Mariners Cay (the largest HOA in Folly Beach), having served on the MC Board of Directors for 6 years and subsequently stepping down early this year. I wanted to share my experience and…
  • Understanding Inheritance of ISTR Licenses on Folly Beach
    Recently, questions have come up in the community about what happens if a property is inherited. To help clear things up, hereโ€™s a simple breakdown of the rules currently in place, based on the latest ordinance language. Key Takeaways 1. Who Can Inherit an ISTR License…