Dear neighbors,
I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Isle of Palms City Council in the Nov. 4 election.
Isle of Palms is more than just where I live — it is my home, my community and my family’s gathering place. My husband, Bob, and I have been married for 46 years, raising three daughters and now enjoying seven grandchildren. We purchased our first home here in 2013 and moved permanently in 2016. Like so many of you, we were drawn not only to the beauty of the beaches but also to the strength of the community.
My leadership experience spans hospital administration, city government and state government. Prior to moving here, I worked three legislative sessions at the Georgia Capitol as a legislative aide, researching and guiding legislation through the process. I served on the core team that founded the City of Johns Creek, Georgia, a city of 55,000 residents, where I was elected to the first City Council and served as mayor pro tem for all seven years of my tenure. During that time, I also chaired the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Rotary Club and co-chaired Relay for Life. Professionally, I worked as director of community relations for Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
Since making Isle of Palms my permanent home, I have served as a poll manager for Charleston County elections, as executive director of the Barrier Island Preservation Alliance, and as a member of the Community Enrichment Committee and Island Turtle Team. These roles keep me connected to what matters most: protecting the character and quality of our island.
If elected, I pledge to act professionally, be accountable and focus on what can be done for our community. My guiding principles are simple: show up, be present, be prepared and bring ideas.
My platform is three-pronged:
Integrity and transparency
- Strengthen the council’s code of conduct.
- Adopt a citywide ethics ordinance.
Commitment to our community
- Protect neighborhood quality of life with strong, enforced rules while enabling businesses and short-term rentals to prosper responsibly.
- Ensure our comprehensive and strategic plans remain our guideposts for a primarily residential, family-friendly community.
Effective city government through proven leadership
- Maintain a sustainable budget that reflects fiscal responsibility and resident priorities.
- Support public safety with full staffing, with the goal of restoring Isle of Palms as the safest city in South Carolina.
- Support a proactive beach management plan to protect the health of our beaches and economy.
- Manage tourism responsibly by pursuing state and federal grants and partnering with SCDOT, Mount Pleasant and Charleston Moves to improve island traffic flow and create safe bike access along Palm Boulevard.
Above all, I will be accountable to you — the residents. Isle of Palms deserves leadership that is prepared, positive and solution-oriented. I am ready to serve, and I would be grateful for your support on Nov. 4.
To learn more, please visit BevMiller4IOP.com.
Sincerely,
Bev Miller
Candidate for Isle of Palms City Council