Aiken City Council January 12, 2026 Meeting

City Council – Governing Body The City Council serves as the governing body of our city, vested with all the regulatory and corporate powers of a municipal corporation under South Carolina law. In general, City Council supervises the operations of city government by: Establishing policies and programs Appropriating funds for each department Providing oversight, with direct operational supervision carried out by the City Manager Membership & Structure The City Council consists of seven members. Members are elected under the “6-1 Plan” form of election: Mayor: elected at-large by all city voters Six Council Members: each elected from a single-member district Meetings When: 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month Where: Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 111 Chesterfield Street S