County of Lexington Council elects new Chairman and Vice Chairman of Council

County of Lexington Council convened on Tuesday, Jan. 09, 2018, for a scheduled Council meeting and held and election for the new Chairman and Vice Chairman of Council.

Photo: Chairman Debbie Summers and Vice Chairman Larry Brigham

The Council elected Chairman Debra “Debbie” Summers, of Council District 4 – Springdale, parts of Lexington, parts of Oak Grove and parts of Cayce, to serve as this year’s Chairman of Council. Chairman Summers has been serving on County Council for 14 years and is in her fourth term.

Chairman Summers said she has served on all of the Council’s committees and has a working knowledge and understanding of the daily operations of the County of Lexington.

“I am excited about this new journey and to learn and grow within this position,” Summers said. “As a Council, we are going to work together to make good policy decisions that sets Lexington County up for responsible growth and a prosperous future.”

County Council also elected Vice Chairman Paul Lawrence “Larry” Brigham, Jr., of Council District 2 – Gilbert, Summit, Batesburg-Leesville, Western Lake Murray and Part of Fairview, to serve as this year’s Vice Chairman of Council.

In his tenure on Council, Vice Chairman Brigham has been the chairman of the Planning and Administration committee and the chairman of the Public Works, Solid Waste and Airport committee. He has also served as a member of various other committees.

“We have a dynamic group of movers and shakers on Council,” Brigham said. “We are a fine bunch of nine, and I look forward to carrying the torch along with Chairman Summers to manage and sustain growth in Lexington County. As a team, all nine of us will continue to discuss and amend policy decisions for our future.”