Columbia has a Council-Manager form of government under which voters choose a mayor and six city councilmen in April elections during each even-numbered year. Terms of office are four years, with council members and mayor serving staggered terms. The City Manager, appointed by the Council, is the city's chief administrator and is primarily responsible for the efficient operation of the city government.

Columbia's Mayor is Bob Coble.

Telephone for General Information: (803) 545-3750
City Resident? Dial 311 for Columbia Hotline
External Link to City Government Information: Columbia City Government

More Columbia area information: Columbia "A to Z" * Lake Murray * Columbia Blog

Richland County
Richland County
Property Value & Tax Estimate Inquiry * Sheriff's Department * Public Library

Lexington County
Lexington County
Property Tax * Real Property Tax Estimator * Sheriff's Department * Public Library

Official website of the State of South Carolina

The Governor of South Carolina is Mark Sanford
South Carolina Legislature - House of Representatives * South Carolina Legislature - Senate
Find Your Legislator
South Carolina taxes * A Tax Guide for New Residents
Public Saftey Agencies & Resources * S.C. Highway Patrol

Senator Jim DeMint
Senator DeMint's Web Page
Columbia office: (803) 771-6112
email

United States House of Representatives

Congressman Joe Wilson - 2nd District
Congressman Wilson's Web Page
West Columbia office: (803) 939-0041
email

Representative James Clyburn - 6th District
Congressman Clyburn's Web Page
Columbia office: (803) 799-1100
email

Richland County Sheriff's Department around 1900

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Columbia, South Carolina Government Information
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