Public Notice of Candidate Filing Town of Port Royal, SC The Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will be conducting a General Election on November 4, 2025, to fill two Town Council seats. Any person wishing to register to vote for this election must do so no later than: In-Person: Friday, October 3, 2025 Email, Fax, or Online: Sunday, October 5, 2025 By Mail: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 6, 2025 The operating hours for the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County are: Beaufort Office 15 John Galt Rd, Beaufort, SC Monday-Friday 8AM – 5PM Bluffton Satellite Office 4819 Bluffton Pkwy, Bluffton, SC Wednesdays Only 8AM – 5PM Candidates must be an eligible voter within the Town of Port Royal town limits prior to the date of the election. Filing opens at noon, August 8, 2025, and closes noon, September 5, 2025. Filing Fee: Filing fees are paid at the time of filing. The filing fee for the Town Council is $100. Citizens desiring to be a candidate for any Town Council seat may file at the Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC. Books will remain open during regular business hours until 12:00 noon on September 5, 2025. Citizens interested in filing are advised to stipulate which 4-year term seat he/she will be filing for: one of the two Town Council seats. Filing Form: The Statement of Intention of Candidacy – Non-Partisan form required for filing is available in the "Candidate Filing" section of the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County website, www.beaufortcountysc.gov/vote and at the Port Royal Town Hall at the address listed above. State Ethics Filings: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at www.ethics.sc.gov. Failure to file these documents may result in a candidate fine but will not disqualify a candidate from this election. Contact the State Ethics Commission for more information. IPL0260770 Aug 6 2025