Elected Officials

Town of Hilton Head Island Elected Officials

Mayors

Benjamin M. Racusin
Benjamin M. Racusin

1983-1985

Michael J. Malanick
Michael J. Malanick

1985-1987

Martha K. Baumberger
Martha K. Baumberger

1987-1989

Jerry J. Barkie
Jerry J. Barkie

1989-1991


Harvey W. Ewing, Jr.
Harvey W. Ewing, Jr.

1991-1993

Frank R. Chapman, Jr.
Frank R. Chapman, Jr.

1993-1995

Thomas D. Peeples
Thomas D. Peeples

1995-2010

Drew A. Laughlin
Drew A. Laughlin

2010-2014


David Bennett
David Bennett

2014-2018

John J. McCann
John J. McCann

2018-2022

Alan Perry
Alan Perry

2022-Present


Town Council

1st Town Council in on golf course in front of Lighthouse
1983-1985
  • Benjamin M. Racusin, Mayor
  • Nancy Ann Ciehanski, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Henry Driessen, Jr.
  • Harry B. Hazelton, Jr.
  • William W. Jones, Jr.
1985-1987 Town Council in on golf course in front of Lighthouse
1985-1987
  • Michael J. Malanick, Mayor
  • Donald S. Hook
  • Henry Driessen, Jr.
  • W. Bruce Fairchild
  • Bruce C. Black
  • Suzanne M. James
  • William F. Marscher, II, Mayor Pro-Tem
1987-1989 Town Council at Conference Table
1987-1989
  • Martha K. Baumberger, Mayor
  • Libby Johnson
  • Henry Driessen, Jr.
  • A.S. "Buzz" Carota
  • Jerry F. Dunn
  • Russell L. Condit, Jr.
  • William F. Marscher, II, Mayor Pro-Tem

1989-1991 Town Council in front of Town Hall
1989-1991
  • Jerry J. Barkie, Mayor
  • Frank R. Chapman
  • Henry Driessen, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Fred O. Cornett
  • Thomas D. Peeples
  • Russell L. Condit, Jr.
  • S. Paul Ramsey
1991-1993 Town Council in front of Council Chambers Dais
1991-1993
  • Harvey W. Ewing, Jr., Mayor
  • Henry Driessen, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Frank Brafman
  • Thomas D. Peeples
  • Russell L. Condit, Jr.
  • Donna C. Martin
  • Dorothy G. Perkins
1993-1995 Town Council in front of Council Chambers Dais
1993-1995
  • Frank R. Chapman, Jr., Mayor
  • Willie (Bill) Ferguson
  • Frank Brafman, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • James K. Carlin
  • Thomas D. Peeples
  • Kathryn Keep
  • Dorothy G. Perkins

1995-1997 Town Council in front of Council Chambers Dais
1995-1997
  • Thomas D. Peeples, Mayor
  • Willie (Bill) Ferguson
  • Frank Brafman
  • James K. Carlin
  • Steven A. DeSimone
  • Earl W. Mallick
  • Dorothy G. Perkins, Mayor Pro-Tem
1997-1999 Town Council in front of Council Chambers Dais
1997-1999
  • Thomas D. Peeples, Mayor
  • Willie (Bill) Ferguson
  • Al S. Winston, III (1997-1998)
  • James K. Carlin, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Steven A. DeSimone
  • Earl W. Mallick
  • Kenneth S. Heitzke
1999-2001 Town Council in front of Council Chambers Dais
1999-2001
  • Thomas D. Peeples, Mayor
  • Willie (Bill) Ferguson
  • W. J. Mottel
  • James K. Carlin, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Steven A. DeSimone
  • Earl W. Mallick
  • Kenneth S. Heitzke

2001-2003 Town Council in front of Council Chambers Dais
2001-2003
  • Thomas D. Peeples, Mayor
  • Willie (Bill) Ferguson
  • W. J. Mottel
  • James K. Carlin, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • John Safay
  • George W. Williams, Jr.
  • Kenneth S. Heitzke
2003-2009 Town Council in front of Council Chambers Dais
2003-2010
  • Thomas D. Peeples, Mayor
  • Willie (Bill) Ferguson
  • W. J. Mottel
  • Drew A. Laughlin
  • John Safay
  • George W. Williams, Jr.
  • Kenneth S. Heitzke, Mayor Pro-Tem
2010-2012
  • Drew A. Laughlin, Mayor
  • Willie (Bill) Ferguson
  • William (Bill) D. Harkins, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Wm. Lee Edwards (2011-2012)
  • Kimberly (Kim) W. Likins
  • George W. Williams, Jr.
  • Kenneth S. Heitzke, Mayor Pro-Tem

2012-2014 Town Council on Council Chambers Dais
2012-2014
  • Drew A. Laughlin, Mayor
  • Marc A. Grant
  • William (Bill) D. Harkins, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Wm. Lee Edwards (2011-2012)
  • Kimberly (Kim) W. Likins
  • George W. Williams, Jr.
  • John J. McCann
2014-2016 Town Council on Council Chambers Dais
2014-2016
  • David Bennett, Mayor
  • Marc A. Grant
  • William (Bill) D. Harkins
  • Wm. Lee Edwards (2011-2012)
  • Kimberly (Kim) W. Likins, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • George W. Williams, Jr.
  • John J. McCann
2016-2018 Town Council on Council Chambers Dais
2016-2018
  • David Bennett, Mayor
  • Marc A. Grant
  • William (Bill) D. Harkins
  • David Ames
  • Kimberly (Kim) W. Likins, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Thomas W. Lennox
  • John J. McCann

2018-2019 Town Council on Council Chambers Dais
2018-2020
  • John J. McCann, Mayor
  • Marc A. Grant
  • William (Bill) D. Harkins, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • David Ames
  • Tamara Davis-Becker
  • Thomas W. Lennox
  • Glenn Stanford
2020-2022 Town Council on Council Chambers Dais
2020-2022
  • John J. McCann, Mayor
  • Alex Brown
  • William (Bill) D. Harkins, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • David Ames
  • Tamara Davis-Becker
  • Thomas W. Lennox
  • Glenn Stanford
2023 Town Council on Council Chambers Dais
2022-Present
  • Alan Perry, Mayor
  • Alex Brown
  • Patsy Brison
  • David Ames, Mayor Pro-Tem
  • Tamara Davis-Becker
  • Steve Alfred
  • Glenn Stanford