Runoff elections are held in South Carolina if no candidate receives at least 50% plus one vote in a primary. The top two vote-getters advance to a head-to-head runoff.
The Lake House will be open for voting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Voters in one party’s primary can’t switch to the other party’s runoff ballot. They must stick with one party for the primary and runoff. In other words, people who vote a Democratic primary ballot can’t vote in the Republican runoffs two weeks later, and vice versa. If you didn’t vote in the primary, you can vote in either party’s runoffs but not both.
To see which candidates are in the Runoff Election, click here for a sample ballot.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: South Carolina Election Commission)
Do you know… there are eight beach access points on Seabrook Island?
We are very fortunate to have a wonderful beach with plenty of access points to it, including handicap access.
Boardwalks 1 and 2 start on Oyster Catcher Court. For Boardwalk 1, you have to go through the SIPOA Oyster Catcher Community Center Parking Lot. On the map below, Boardwalks 1, 2, and the path from the Ocean Point Subdivision appear to intersect in the sand. It looks like this because the boardwalk is built over the dunes.
Boardwalk 3 starts from the beach and forks into Boardwalks 3A and 3B on Seabrook Island Road.
Boardwalk 8 does not have access to or from the beach due to high tide events. There is a ramp that provides access to a sitting area at the top of the hill, but there are no longer stairs to the beach.
The rest of the boardwalks start on various places on Seabrook Island Road. For a larger printable map, click here.
The SIPOA boardwalks are all numbered with plenty of public access to them. If a boardwalk isn’t numbered, it is a private walkway and will not give you access to the road from the beach or to the beach from the road.
People with mobility issues can use Boardwalks 1 and 9. To use the road next to Boardwalk 1 in order to get to the handicap parking, you must call the Security Gate to have them unlock the barrier across the road. Boardwalk 1 is also the location of beach wheelchairs for people with mobility issues. They are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Boardwalk 9 also has handicap parking near the boardwalk itself.
Parking at the Community Center lot for Boardwalk 1 requires a black and white barcode SIPOA decal, a Property Owner Pass, or an authorized pass for a special event, the absence of which could result in a parking citation and violation assessment.
Property owners should share this information with visitors and rental guests.
To review this entire series, go to tidelinesblog.com and click “Do You Know” at the top of the page.
–Tidelines Editors
(Map courtesy of Town of Seabrook Island and Seabrook Island Real Estate)
As you drive up Main Road, do you wonder what is going on and when it will be finished?
According to the Main Road Corridor Segment A Newsletter, the project begins at Bees Ferry Road, continues along Main Road across US 17, and ends at the intersection of River Road and Chisolm Road.
The goal of the project is to relieve severe traffic congestion and improve hurricane evacuation. Key features for this corridor include:
The Flyover: New interchange flyover ramps constructed from US 17 to Main Road.
Main Road Widening: Widening Main Road from two to four lanes from Bees Ferry Road to the River Road/Chisolm Road intersection.
Roundabout & Railroad: A new roundabout at Main/River/Chisolm roads and a replacement bridge over the CSX Railroad.
Shared-Use Paths: 12-foot-wide paths running throughout the corridor.
The project has several deadlines:
Construction of the Main/River/Chisolm roundabout will begin in Q2 2026.
Drilled shaft work for all ramps will begin in Q2 2026.
Final plans for the Old Pond Road turn lane are expected in Q3 2026.
The ramp 3 tie-in to US 17 construction will be completed by Q4 2026.
Ramp system construction continues.
Utility coordination and relocations continue.
Two websites that are interesting to go to:
mainroadcorridor.com, which includes some project improvements and 2028 traffic models.
Because hunger doesn’t stop after the school day, Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island (BPBSI) will be rolling out its Annual Fundraiser on August 3 to raise funds to purchase nutritious food for food-insecure children.
BPBSI provides food to about 375 children every week during the school year, so they will not go hungry over the weekend. The programs we served this year are Angel Oak Primary School, Johns Island Elementary School, Lambs Elementary School, and Our Lady of Mercy Outreach After School Program.
To serve food-insecure children during the summer, BPBSI is expanding its services.
We will be supporting Our Lady of Mercy Outreach this summer by supplying nutritious food for children at their food pantry. Johns Island Elementary is hosting a Summer Learning Program and has asked us to provide weekend food bags for its program. Also, Angel Oak Primary School has requested our help to staff their Summer Pantry, which distributes food provided by the Lowcountry Food Bank.
As we prepare to launch the Annual Fundraiser, we’d like to share the process BPBSI uses to provide nutritious bags of food to children.
Every week, volunteers shop for food, set up packing stations, assemble food bags, and deliver them to schools. The process of deciding on the food, shopping for it, setting up assembly line tables, packing the food, loading the food into cars, and delivering it to the schools is so efficient that a Fortune 500 company would be envious – all this from a pantry at Oyster Catcher Community Center.
Juneteenth National Independence Day was designated a US federal holiday in 2021, making it the first new federal holiday since the designation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. This means most banks and federal offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Juneteenth is a portmanteau word formed from “June” and “nineteenth” and commemorates the date when the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced in Galveston, TX, effectively abolishing slavery throughout the United States. Galveston was one of the most remote regions that still had slaves; thus, this enforcement freed the remaining enslaved peoples. Texas was the first state to declare Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980.
To view the activities planned for the celebration in the Charleston area, click here.
The local holiday hours for Juneteenth 2026 are as follows:
SIPOA Offices will be open on Friday, June 19. Check sipoa.org for office hours.
The Town of Seabrook Island Office will be closed on Friday, June 19, for the holiday. They will reopen on Monday, June 22, with normal hours. Check townofseabrook.org for office hours.
Vincent’s Pharmacy will be open on Friday, June 19, with normal hours.
Post and Computer Center will be open on Friday, June 19, with normal hours.
Harris Teeter will be open on Friday, June 19, with normal hours.
Do you know… the right way to share the paths and roads in our community?
Among the many pleasures of life in Seabrook Island are walking, jogging, and biking. Path etiquette involves following basic rules and showing courtesy to others when walking, jogging, or riding a bike.
Walkers and Joggers
Stay to the left side of the road.When on the road, walkers and joggers must walk or run facing oncoming traffic.
Stay to the right side of a path or sidewalk. When walking on a path or sidewalk, avoid walking in the middle or on the left. This allows people moving faster than you (such as bicyclists and joggers) and oncoming walkers to pass you.
Be aware of your surroundings. Always scan to see what is around you. Be alert for walkers, bikers, or cars that may be coming up behind you or in front of you.
Let people pass you. If you notice someone behind you is walking or running faster than you are, allow them to pass you and go on at their pace in front of you.
Avoid talking and texting on your phone while walking. It is potentially dangerous to use your phone while walking because you can lose your focus and inadvertently walk into hazards or other people.
Keep pets under control. Keep pets on a tight leash. Lengthy leashes can quickly become a menace, as they can trip pedestrians.
Please wear reflective clothing when walking or jogging, especially at dawn or dusk.
Bicycle Riders
Stay to the right on roads, paths, and sidewalks. Bicycles follow the same rules as cars and ride with traffic.
Ride single file. Bicyclists need to share the road safely with cars and pedestrians. In addition, many paths have curves, and if you are riding side by side, you might not be able to see oncoming walkers or bikers around the bend.
Announce your approach and pass on the left. When approaching a walker on a path from behind, warn them of your presence by saying, “passing on your left.”
Stop at stop signs.
No bicycle or tricycle use after dusk hours without lights and reflectors.
Walk/Run – Friday, July 3 at 8:00 am, starting and finishing at the Lake House. For details and registration, click here.
Fireworks – Friday, July 3 at 9:00 pm. Fireworks will be launched from the Seabrook Island Club Driving Range. Click here for more information.
Parade – Saturday, July 4 at 9:30 am. Lineup begins at 9:00 am. Once again this year, there will be a dry section and a wet section. For details and registration, click here.
After Parade Fun – Saturday, July 4, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Lake House. Enjoy a jump castle, water slide, giant bubbles, and face painting.
Fitness Classes
June Group Exercise Schedule
Click here for a description of the above classes.
Semi-Private Series Sign up now for the following semi-private classes. For more information about the series and detailed descriptions of the individual classes, click here.
New Class – Stretch, Strengthen & Socialize – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:15 pm from May 26 – June 25.
Yin Yoga – Tuesdays at 5:15 pm. The June series meets from June 2 – 30. No class on June 9. The July series meets from July 7 – 28.
Chair Yoga – Wednesdays at 2:30 pm. The June series meets from June 3 to 24. The July series meets from July 1 – 29.
Classic Mat Pilates – Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 am from June 1 to June 24 at Oyster Catcher Community Center. Please bring your own mat, as they are not available at Oyster Catcher.
Vinyasa Yoga – Starting Thursday, June 4, this 6-week series combines standing and seated movements that flow together, incorporating balance, strength, flexibility, and breathwork. It will meet at 11:00 am from June 4 to July 9.
Do you know… all about driving around Seabrook Island on a Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV)? Low Speed Vehicles are permitted on SIPOA roads and are approved for street use only.
Each LSV must be registered and insured pursuant to applicable state motor vehicle laws, have a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN), and display appropriate LSV license plates. They are not golf carts.
All LSVs must comply with SC motor vehicle laws and SIPOA rules and regulations. This includes that all occupants must wear seatbelts or proper child restraints, and the vehicle must have proper lights and reflectors if operated after sunset.
Only drivers with a valid driver’s license may operate LSVs on SIPOA roads.
Each LSV must display a valid SIPOA entry device or pass.
Off-road tires may not be used on an LSV.
LSVs may not be operated on any bicycle path, walking path, trail, boardwalk or on the beach.
LSVs are subject to the motor vehicle parking restrictions contained in the SIPOA Rules and Regulations.
Motorcycles, motorized scooters, mopeds, go-carts, motorized skateboards or similar motorized vehicles are not permitted on Seabrook Island unless specifically authorized by SIPOA. The exception is class 1 pedal-assisted e-bikes. All other e-bikes are prohibited.
These are taken from SIPOA Rules and Regulations, Section III. D. 1.1. Updates are approved by the SIPOA Safety and Security Committee.
Property owners should share this information with visitors and rental guests.
To review this entire series, go to tidelinesblog.com and click “Do You Know” at the top of the page.
Runoff elections are held in South Carolina if no candidate receives at least 50% plus one vote in a primary. The top two vote-getters advance to a head-to-head runoff.
Voters in one party’s primary can’t switch to the other party’s runoff ballot. They must stick with one party for the primary and runoff. In other words, people who vote a Democratic primary ballot can’t vote in the Republican runoffs two weeks later, and vice versa. If you didn’t vote in the primary, you can vote in either party’s runoffs but not both.
To see which candidates are in the Runoff Election, click here for a sample ballot.
There are two ways you can vote:
Early Voting – Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the same five Charleston County locations that were used for primary early voting. Click here for a list of locations.
In-Person Voting – Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm at the Lake House.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: South Carolina Election Commission)
Town Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth. It will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, June 22.
Beach Rules – Peak season beach rules are now in effect.
Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo – The next Chow Town is coming! On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, food trucks from various local vendors will take over theTown Hall parking lot.
2026 Town Grant Program – The Town is now accepting applications for funding from the 2026 Discretionary Grant Program. For more information about the Discretionary Grant Program, or to download a grant application form, please click here.
TOSI Monthly E-newsletter – To stay up-to-date with town communications, sign up for the e-newsletter by clicking here.
MEETINGS
To stay up to date on meeting dates and times, visit TOSI’s calendar located on its homepage.
Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 16 – 10:00 am The agenda can be viewed by clicking here. Watch live on YouTube.
Seabrook Island Utility Commission Meeting Wednesday, June 17 – 8:30 am The agenda can be viewed by clicking here.
Discretionary Grants Committee Meeting Wednesday, June 17 – 10:00 am The agenda can be viewed by clicking here. Watch live on YouTube.
Community Facilities & Infrastructure Committee Meeting Thursday, June 18 – 1:00 pm The agenda can be viewed by clicking here. Watch live on YouTube.
View the calendar of meetings beyond this week by visiting the home page of TownofSeabrookIsland.org.
Agendas will be posted at least 24 hours before each meeting. All videos can be found on the town’s YouTube channel. Individuals wishing to participate in the meeting via Zoom can call (843) 768-9121 or email pwiggins@townofseabrookisland.org for login information before the meeting.
