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CHAPIN, SC · MIDLANDS EDITION · SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026
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Chapin Council Sets Special Meeting on Town Clerk Dispute

Published November 15, 2026 at 4:47 am | By Logan Saavedra, Staff Reporter

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CHAPIN, S.C. — Chapin Town Council will hold a special called meeting Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. to settle who will handle the town’s municipal clerk work and to talk through a dispute over the mayor’s role in filling that job.

The town posted notice of the session on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14. Members will gather at Chapin Town Hall, 157 NW Columbia Avenue.

Before the clerk items come up, council will weigh a rule capping how long each member may speak on an agenda item, set at three minutes per turn.

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Members are then asked to reaffirm a decision council already made to end the town’s existing contract for municipal clerk services. A separate item would approve a proposed agreement with Renee Stevens to serve as Chapin’s municipal clerk under contract and would authorize signing it.

The last item is about how far the mayor’s authority reaches when it comes to appointing and removing the municipal clerk, and what options exist for resolving the disagreement over it. That item is listed for discussion only, with no action planned.

Bill Mitchell Jr. is mayor. The town moved to its first full-time mayor in November 2025, when it did away with the Town Administrator job.

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What's Happening
When is the Chapin special council meeting?
Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at Chapin Town Hall.
What will council vote on?
A three-minute speaking limit per turn, reaffirming the end of the current clerk contract, and a proposed clerk agreement with Renee Stevens.
Will council vote on the mayor and clerk dispute?
No. The agenda lists the mayor authority item for discussion only.
Logan Saavedra
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Logan is a staff reporter for HERE Chapin covering local news, community stories, and developments across Lexington County. Logan is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.

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