On Wednesday, January 16, at 11:30 a.m., former Horry County Councilman and local businessman, Mark Lazarus, will hold a press conference to announce his candidacy for Chairman of Horry County Council.
Lazarus will host his press conference in the central atrium of the Horry County Government Complex in Conway.
"We face significant challenges here in Horry County," said Mark Lazarus
"This is a large county with a diverse population. I am not running for Chairman to advance the causes of any particular group over another; I am running to serve all citizens in our area, which is why I chose the county seat to announce my intentions to represent Horry County as their next Chairman."
Lazarus's campaign will focus on developing solutions to foster more cooperation between county and municipal government, economic and infrastructure development, as well as ways to decrease local crime.
"Between our infrastructure issues to the escalating crime rate, Horry County needs a County Council Chairman who can encourage collaboration between city, county, and state government in order to address these concerns. By doing this, we create a better business environment for our local economy and a better quality of life for our families."
Mark Lazarus formerly represented District 2 as a Horry County Council Member.
He is the managing partner of Wild Water and Wheels in Surfside Beach and also works at Waccamaw Land and Timber.
A longtime resident of the area, he lives in Myrtle Beach with his wife Helen and his three children Christina, Jordan, and Jacob.
Horry County Council Vice Chairman Al Allen has announced he is running for the seat, as well as former Council Chairwoman Liz Gilland.
The primary is set for March 12th and the general election will be held April 30th.
