JAMES ISLAND — On Nov. 4, residents will choose two new representatives to join the Town Council.

After voters passed a referendum in 2023 that expanded James Island Town Council’s governing body from four members to six, the time to add those new council members has come. The four residents who are running to fill the two seats said they are committed to serving the residents but differ slightly in how they plan to do so.

‘We are one James Island’

Julia Drayton-Crumblin has lived on the island her whole life. She’s opening a childcare center for kids ages six months to 3 years old in January and runs a rental property business with her sister.

Her platform revolves around town connectivity and giving back, from exploring ways to keep housing affordable to encouraging more neighborho

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