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Berkeley Co. GOP Chairman Josh Whitley to run for county council

Josh Whitley officially announces his plans to run for District 2 outside of his law office. (Via Facebook)
Josh Whitley officially announces his plans to run for District 2 outside of his law office. (Via Facebook)

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Approximately seven months after taking over the reigns as Berkeley County’s newest GOP chairman, 31-year-old Josh Whitley has his eyes on another position. He has now announced plans to run for Berkeley County Council District 2.

“I cannot express how excited I am to be running for County Council in the County I was born, raised, attended school, and where we returned in order raise our family,” stated Whitley on Facebook. “I am nearly speechless with the amount of support from our elected officials.”

Up until Tuesday, Tim Callanan of Daniel Island has represented District 2 for the last eight years. He resigned on January 6th in order to serve as the county’s new deputy supervisor of finance. Since vacating the seat, Callanan has publically endorsed Whitley for District 2.

Pictured: Josh Whitney with his wife and young daughter (Provided)
Pictured: Josh Whitney with his wife and young daughter (Provided)

“As one of my last actions as Councilman (and private citizen) I am happy to announce that I enthusiastically endorse and support Josh Whitley for Berkeley County Council District 2,” stated Callanan on Facebook. “He has proven to be a leader of integrity, courage and conviction. He will make a great addition to County Council.”

In the short time since announcing his candidacy for the seat, Whitley has received additional political endorsements, including from: Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, Hanahan Mayor Minnie Newman, Berkeley Co. Supervisor Bill Peagler, Senator Larry Grooms, Senator Paul Campbell, Clerk of Court Mary Brown—and the list goes on.

District 2 currently consists of Daniel Island, the Clements Ferry corridor, along with areas of Hanahan and Goose Creek.

“I think we can do great things for our districts,” stated Whitely.

Whitley is a 2001 graduate of Berkeley High School, having grown up in the Pinopolis-Moncks Corner area. He now calls Daniel Island home with his wife and baby daughter.

In 2012, he was a major opponent of the Berkeley Co. School Districts’ ‘Yes 4 Schools’ campaign.  Last year, he presented his concerns about the campaign to SC Attorney General Alan Wilson–which resulted in an ongoing SLED investigation and the indictment of Amy Kovach, the district’s communications director.

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