Editing Florence, South Carolina (section)

==Government==
The city of Florence has a [[council-manager]] form of government. [[City council]] members are elected every four years, without [[term limit]]s. The council consists of seven members (three from districts and three [[at-large]]), as well as the mayor. The council responsible for making policies and enacting laws, rules and regulations in order to provide for future community and economic growth. The council additionally provides the necessary support for the orderly and efficient operation of city services. Florence holds elections for mayor every four years, alongside national Presidential elections. Mayors serve as a member of the city council, without term limits. The council appoints a [[city manager]] to serve as chief administrative officer to run the day-to-day business of the city and to serve at the pleasure of the council.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofflorence.com/council/ |title=City Council |publisher=Cityofflorence.com |access-date=2011-10-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928230032/http://www.cityofflorence.com/council |archive-date=2011-09-28 }}</ref>

Current members of the Florence City Council:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cityofflorence.com/council/ |title=City Council |publisher=Cityofflorence.com |access-date=2013-09-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928230032/http://www.cityofflorence.com/council |archive-date=2011-09-28 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Crowe|first=Cameron|title=Teresa Myers Ervin sworn in as Florence's new mayor|url=https://www.wmbfnews.com/2020/11/12/new-florence-mayor-city-council-members-be-sworn/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=wmbfnews.com|date=November 13, 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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! Council member !! District represented
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| Lethonia Barnes, Mayor || At-large
|-
| LaShonda NeSmith-Jackson || District 1
|-
| J. Lawrence Smith, II || District 2
|-
| Bryan A. Braddock || District 3
|-
| George D. Jebaily || At-large
|-
| Chaquez T. McCall || At-large
|-
| Vacant Seat (Special Election 2025) || At-large
|}