IslandVibesIOP.com 14 MAYOR Scott Pierce • Calling for a TAX INCREASE • Hidden Agenda to benefit the few • Adversarial Governance/ listens only to the few Phillip Pounds • No to tax increase! • No Hidden Agenda - Transparency! • Working for ALL residents! Jon Regan Walters • Not the best fit for our island • No prior experience as an elected official • Tone deaf to Confederate flag flying over his house Zach Lary • Board member of IOP Chamber • Strong advocate of IOP First Responders • Opposes tax increase to residents and property owners David Cohen • Serves on IOP planning commission • Understands that tourism sustains the IOP community • Listens to all residents concerns Larry Kramer • Complete unknown • Has lived on IOP for less than 9 months • Not a serious candidate John Bogosian • Calling for a TAX INCREASE • Hidden Agenda to benefit the few • Adversarial Governance/ listens only to the few Katie Miars • Wants to take away property rights/limit short term rentals for all residents • Hidden Agenda to benefit the few • Limiting Tourism/STR income = Higher Taxes ELECTION DAY WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION Curtis Helfrich • Unopposed Donald Smith • Unopposed Krista Swingle • Common sense and a datainformed approach to decision-making/ listens to all residents • Tourism income supports IOP, no tax increase • Beach sustainability and drainage Bev Miller • Wants to take away property rights/limit short term rentals for all residents • Hidden Agenda to benefit the few • Limiting Tourism/STR income = Higher Taxes Andrew J Vega • Fiercely independent candidate and Air Force pilot! • Andrew asks that voters reach out to him for more information • No affiliation/no hidden agenda CITY COUNCIL ISLE OF PALMS The make up of our City Council is important. Democracy must have diverse, open and honest Council members without hidden agendas to serve its residents. It is only through open debate with varying perspectives on issues that we serve ourselves. Yes, democracy is messy and at times uncomfortable. However, electing Council members that vote lock-step in an adversarial manner only serves the puppet master and does not reflect the will of the residents. Once these lock - step candidates are elected, the residents lose any control or influence over Council decisions. We believe the candidates identified ( ) represent the most open, honest and independent candidates for City Council. Do your own research. Ask questions. Let’s elect a diverse City Council that serves all residents of our island and not just the few. - The Palm Republic Paid for by The Palm Republic, LLC, PO Box 674, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. NOVEMBER 4TH, 2025
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