Incumbents win for James Island PSD
Incumbents were elected in unofficial results Tuesday for three seats on the James Island Public Service District Commission.
With all precincts reporting, June Waring had 28 percent of the vote, Eugene Platt 26 percent and Carter McMillan 25 percent. Challenger Alicia Owens had 19 percent.
McMillan, Platt and Waring each were seeking another four-year term on the seven-member commission. They all pointed to the district’s continued record of positive operation as reasons for them to stay in office.
The PSD, which has 125 employees, provides fire, wastewater and solid waste services for about 24,000 residents.
It operates on a budget of more than $6 million. Commissioners are paid between $8,005 and $8,485 per year depending on duties, such as chairman, vice chairman or secretary.
JIPSD has fire, wastewater and solid waste services.
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