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CAROLINE PARKER
FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9

I'm Caroline Parker, and I’m running for Charleston County Council because the people of District 9 deserve someone who will actually show up and deliver results.

My kids pushed me to do this because they saw the same things we all see: roads falling apart, no sidewalks for our families, and growth that’s changing the character of the community we love. on Charleston City Council, I stood up against bad development and fought for resources for James Island.

I’m returning to public service because we can’t afford to elect someone who will accomplish nothing for this district. I’ll fight for our roads, protect our neighborhoods, and make sure your tax dollars are working for you. I'll work to coordinate between the municipal governments and the state to deliver real results. I've got a proven track record of standing up and I want to do that again for you.

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CAMPAIGN ISSUES

ROADS, SIDEWALKS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Our roads are crumbling and our families deserve better. I will make road repair and maintenance the top priority for District 9’s county council representative.

We need sidewalks where our children walk to school and our neighbors walk their dogs. Basic infrastructure shouldn’t be too much to ask.

Drainage and flooding continue to damage our roads and properties. We need a representative who will push for real investment in stormwater infrastructure.

Our tax dollars should be going to the roads we drive on every day – not getting lost in county bureaucracy.

I will personally track every road project in District 9 and hold the county accountable for timelines and quality.

Traffic congestion is getting worse because we haven’t planned ahead. We need proactive solutions, not reactive Band-Aids.

PROTECTING OUR CHARACTER

Charleston County is growing, and that’s not going to stop. But growth has to be managed responsibly. We can’t just rubber-stamp every development that comes along.

I will stand up to developers who want to change the character of our neighborhoods without regard for the people who already live here.

Our island communities and rural areas have a unique identity. I’ll fight to protect that character – the trees, the marshes, the open spaces that make this place home.

New development must come with the infrastructure to support it: roads, drainage, schools, and emergency services. No more approving rooftops without the roads to get there.

Zoning decisions matter. I’ll make sure residents have a real voice before development is approved in their neighborhoods.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Every dollar of taxpayer money should be spent wisely and transparently. I’ll demand accountability in how our county budget is allocated.

District 9 taxpayers pay their fair share and we deserve our fair share of county investment in return.

I will push for regular public reporting on how county road and infrastructure funds are being spent in our district.

PUBLIC SAFETY

I support our law enforcement officers and first responders. They deserve the resources and backing to keep our community safe.

Emergency response times in our rural and island communities must be a priority because growth without emergency services infrastructure puts families at risk.