{"id":1222,"date":"2026-06-09T12:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1222"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:38:01","slug":"frustration-brews-in-south-congaree-amid-council-dysfunction-police-turnover-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1222","title":{"rendered":"Frustration brews in South Congaree amid council dysfunction, police turnover"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Since military veteran James Galluzzo moved to South Congaree in 2018, he\u2019s said he\u2019s noticed a lack of organization and effectiveness in local government.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1221\">Frustration brews in South Congaree amid council dysfunction, police turnover<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a lot of frustration right now the town government,\u201d Galluzzo said. \u201cIt stems from some issues with the current administration, the town administrator, the police chief, some ongoing challenges with staffing and finding people responsible and capable to conduct the business of the town day-to-day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A small of just over 2,300 people to the southwest of Columbia, South Conagree has its own mayor, town council and police force.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On May 14, police chief Carl Quinlan was let go after three months, replacing a chief that himself retired after just a year following a car crash. The department\u2019s website lists only two current staff members.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On May 19, four members of the town council voted to strip their fifth member, Mayor Cindy Campbell, of the ability to preside over Town Council meetings. In a statement provided by the town\u2019s Public Information Officer Ashley Hunter, the town said the move was necessary for the council to operate smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 4-1 decision is intended to preserve professionalism, dispel ongoing misinformation, maintain orderly public meetings, support town employees in carrying out their duties without undue interference and ensure that Council meetings remain focused on conducting official town business in an effective and respectful manner,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Galluzzo, the chairman of the city\u2019s Zoning Board of Appeals, said he was supportive of Campbell and accused other council members of exerting too much power and harming the town\u2019s development with complacency and self-interest.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1219\">What did Midlands school board decide on racial book controversy?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the mayor is trying to do the right thing, there are several of us that are supportive of her initiatives,\u201d Galluzzo said. \u201cYou just have to look at the same five families that run this town and want to control and are just afraid of change because it\u2019s not in their best financial interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In 2024, just 357 votes were cast in April municipal elections out of 1,384 registered voters according to a Lexington County , a turnout rate of 25.79%, far below the state\u2019s 75% turnout that fall. Under new South Carolina law, South Congaree\u2019s next elections will be held in Fall 2027.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Jamie Lucas, a South Carolina native who does not live in South Congaree, but served as police chief from 2001-2002 and maintains close connections in the area, said the community is a strong one, troubled by a lack of communication between citizens and officials.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have wonderful people there that work very hard to have and provide for themselves and I see so much potential and always have seen so much potential,\u201d Lucas said. \u201cThe impression that I get from talking with individuals that still live in the town and also with what I read in the news is there\u2019s a transparency issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Lucas said he feels if citizens felt more able to voice their concerns to the council, things would improve.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith public service comes a great responsibility and that is to let your citizens and the town people know and your business owners to be open and transparent about what\u2019s going on,\u201d Lucas said. \u201cI know it might be uncomfortable, but that\u2019s the expectations and rightfully so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1217\">SC traffic fatalities down this year so far, DPH data shows. 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