Government

The City of Laurens adopted the Mayor – Council form of government in 1976. The City of Laurens is divided into six wards and elections are non-partisan. The Mayor is elected at-large and the six Councilmembers are elected from single-member districts. General Elections are held on the second Tuesday of November in all even numbered years.

The Mayor is the presiding officer at Council meetings and is entitled to a vote upon any matter coming before the council.

Regular Council Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 P.M. and are held in Council Chambers at City Hall, which is located at 126 East Public Square, Laurens, South Carolina, 29360. If you have a problem and wish to be put on the agenda, you will need to register with the City Clerk before noon on the Wednesday before the Council Meeting.

The Mayor and City Council strive to serve all members of the community and to provide a quality of life in which our citizens can have a safe, comfortable, clean environment. Our children are our greatest assets and we work to provide them with recreational programs and areas where they can play and strengthen both their minds, as well as their bodies. We are also dedicated to serving our elderly citizens, who are a valuable resource to remind us of our distinguished history.

We are always mindful of the need to encourage our businesses, both old and new, and to work hard to promote our newest business - tourism. With our many state of the art recreational venues, unique restaurants and shops, we are poised to welcome people from nearby communities, as well as visitors from all over the country.

Our Historical Downtown Square area is a beautiful focal point for the essence of our city – “Charming, Beautiful, Quaint, Historic and Welcoming.” We have all the components for Southern Hospitality at its finest. Although our City is growing, we will never lose the “small town” values.