County Council

 
Dillon County Council Members

Councilman Robbie Coward (District 6), Councilwoman Detrice Dawkins (District 3), Councilman Kenny Cook Jr. , Vice-Chair (District 5), Stevie Grice (District 7);
Councilman Dennis Townsend, Council Chair (District 2),
Councilman James Washington (District 1), Councilman Brad Coward (District 4)
(Pictured Left-Right)

Dillon County Facts

Date formed: 1910 
Named after: James W. Dillon (1826-1913)
Land Area (square miles):  405
County Seat: Dillon
Other Incorporated Municipalities: Lake View, Latta

Dillon County Council & Administration

109 S. 3rd Avenue
P.O Box 449
Dillon, SC 29536

Phone: (843) 774.1400
Fax: (843) 774.1443
Email: dblakely@dilloncountysc.org

Scheduled Council Meetings

4th Wednesday of each month unless otherwise changed due to holidays

Meeting Place

Dillon County Administration Building, Council Chambers, 109 S 3rd Avenue, Dillon, SC29536

2026 Dillon County Council Regular Meeting Schedule

(Council Meets 4TH Wednesday at 5:00 PM)
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Wednesday, December 16, 2026

2026 Dillon County Holiday Closing Schedule

Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 MLK, Jr. Day
Monday, February 16 President’s Day
Friday, April 3 Good Friday
Monday, May 11 Confederate Memorial Day
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth
Friday, July 3 Independence Day
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Tuesday, November 3 Election Day (Even years only)
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 27 Day after Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day
Monday, December 28 Day after Christmas

Requests To Address County Council

Should any person, group or organization request to be heard upon any matter at a regular or special meeting of Council, such person, group or organization shall submit a written request to the Chairman of County Council to place such matter on the agenda for the meeting at least seven (7) days prior to the date set for such meeting. The request shall specifically state the reason for the appearance.

The written request should be mailed, faxed or dropped by the County Administration building to the attention of:

Druscilla Blakely, Clerk To Council

Dillon County Administration
109 South 3rd Avenue
P.O Box 449
Dillon, SC 29536

Phone: (843) 774-1401
Fax: (843) 774-1443
Email: dblakely@dilloncountysc.org

The request can also be faxed to (843)774-1443
Dillon County operates from a Council-Administrator form of government.  The County is represented by 7 Council Members elected in staggered terms every four years representing seven single-member districts. The current County Council Members include:

Agendas And Minutes

D

Dennis Townsend

Chairman
District 2
dtownsend@dilloncountysc.org
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K

Kenny Cook Jr.

Vice-Chair
District 5
kcook@dilloncountysc.org

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J

James Washington

District 1 Read More
D

Detrice Dawkins

District 3
dmdawkins@dilloncountysc.org
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B

Brad Coward

District 4 Read More
R

Robbie Coward

District 6

rcoward@dilloncountysc.org
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S

Stevie Grice

District 7 Read More