Josh Scallate · Beaufort City Council

Experience to Finish the Work

Re-elect Josh Scallate for steady, informed leadership on the work that will shape Beaufort's future.

Continuity with purpose

Why I’m running again

Beaufort has major work underway—from protecting public dollars to rebuilding aging infrastructure and confronting stormwater risk. I am seeking re-election because experience matters when projects move from discussion to delivery. The knowledge gained in my first term, and the continuity it provides, can help Council finish that work responsibly, ask better questions, and keep residents informed.

The work ahead

Three priorities for Beaufort

Protecting public dollars

Fiscal accountability

Budgets and project reports should reconcile, answer the obvious questions, and give Council and residents a clear view of where public money stands.

Ask for complete, reconcilable financial reporting
Test major spending against adopted priorities
Make project costs and funding sources understandable

Making the record usable

Government transparency

Public information should be timely, understandable, and easy to trace back to the official record—not buried in disconnected reports.

Improve how decisions and project updates are explained
Link residents directly to supporting documents
Strengthen accountability through informed oversight

Moving from plans to delivery

Infrastructure & stormwater

Beaufort must keep major drainage, waterfront, transportation, and resilience projects moving while planning honestly for cost and disruption.

Maintain continuity across major capital projects
Prioritize drainage and stormwater resilience
Keep residents informed before and during construction

First-term record

Experience should be accountable to the record.

A place for council clips, context, and direct links to the complete official meeting record.

Explore the first-term record