Government

Government

Horry County, South Carolina

Local Government

Myrtle Beach is governed by a council-manager system. All legislative powers of the city and the determination of all matters of policy are vested in the city council with each member, including the mayor, having one vote each. 

A mayor is to be elected from the city at large in the manner defined by law. The mayor shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law. He shall preside over the meetings of the city council, but shall have no regular administrative dutiesThe Mayor is a member-at-large on the City Council and preside over meetings.  

Mayor Bob Hirsch and city manager David Stradinger, who moved away from the city’s prior strong-mayor form of governance, restructured the city of Myrtle Beach into a council-manager government system in 1974.

LGBTQ LIAISONS

LGBTQ issues and concerns are handled by liaisons at the Myrtle Beach Police Department. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the officers listed below. The City of Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Police Department work together to achieve equity and justice for all residents, business owners, and tourists. The city’s goal is to increase outreach to LGBTQ people and groups.

Contact Information

Mayor and Council
Phone: 843-918-1004.

Public Information:
Office at 843-918-1014
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
William A. Bryan, Jr., City Attorney, 843-918-1009
Joi Page, Assistant City Attorney, 843-918-1442
Lindsey Haring, Executive Assistant to City Attorney, 843-918-1012
The Workforce Housing Advisory Board
Phone: 843-918-1011

MUNICIPAL COURT
Office at 843-918-1356.
Mayors
Brenda Bethune is the mayor of Myrtle Beach. She has served since 2018

General Information

Board & Committees
City Attorney
City Manager Office
Form of Government
Municipal Court
DownTown Development Office
Mayor and City Council
City Events List

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