Mayor Mark Huguley, retirement

2025-2026 Bill 4891: Mayor Mark Huguley, retirement - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4891
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Bernstein, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0341VR-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: Mayor Mark Huguley, retirement
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/14/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 74
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE MARK W. HUGULEY UPON
THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS MAYOR, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF
DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF ARCADIA LAKES AND THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO
COME.

W
hereas, it is a
privilege to recognize and salute the Honorable Mark W. Huguley upon the
occasion of his retirement as mayor of the charming Town of Arcadia Lakes; and

W
hereas, in preparation
for his career, Mark Huguley earned his bachelor's degree in government at
Spartanburg's Wofford College (1973), followed by a master's degree in criminal
justice from the University of South Carolina (1983). He continued to further
his education at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia (Session 166,
1991), and he is a Master Naturalist of Clemson University (2010); and

W
hereas, having
dedicated his life to public service, Mayor Huguley served over the years as a
law enforcement planner and state constable (OCJP, 1973-1974), SLED agent
(1975-1995), deputy director for law enforcement (colonel, SCDNR, 1996-1998),
assistant director for CJIS (major, SLED, 1998-2004), and supervisory
intelligence analyst (FBI, 2004-2010). He also designed the official SLED seal;
and

W
hereas, for the past
twelve years, since the 2013 mayoral election, Mark Huguley has served with
distinction as mayor of the Town of Arcadia Lakes. Throughout the mayor's
tenure, he has worked in a manner recognizing and promoting neighborly respect
and cooperation, as well as collaboration among council members in the best
interest of the town. Notably, he has worked with the council throughout his
term to address issues by ordinance when warranted and to proactively prevent
problems when possible. Communications improvements have continued with
guidance from the mayor, and the town website has been updated to enhance its
image; and

W
hereas, among numerous
other achievements, Mayor Huguley proved his excellence in leadership during
the great flood of 2015, which saw Arcadia Lakes as something akin to an
epicenter. The damage to property and infrastructure, as well as the loss of a
life in Cary Lake, presented the unexpected need for the mayor to issue a
curfew, later ratified by the town council. The mayor collaborated with others
to secure permission for a new entrance to areas of the town that were cut off
by the collapse of the Cary Lake dam and the state road on top of it. He then
acquired signs to mark the entrance and to inform the 911 center of the road
changes to ensure no delays by first responders; and

W
hereas, in addition,
the mayor applied for, and facilitated the receipt and use of, ARPA funds,
which enabled various new town projects. He also worked to promote a sense of
community through advocacy of organizations like Serve and Connect and the
Decker Collective; and

W
hereas, he has not
gone unappreciated. This J.P. Strom Fellow received the U.S. Secret Service
Award for assistance during the visit of Pope John Paul II and the SLED
Meritorious Service Medal. He also received recognition presented by FBI
Director Robert Mueller for leadership in terrorism investigation and was
presented with the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Richard Riley; and

W
hereas, the people of
South Carolina, most particularly those of Arcadia Lakes, are grateful for the
passion, commitment, and dedication this son of South Carolina has shown in
serving his state and its citizens. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, congratulate the Honorable Mark W. Huguley upon the
occasion of his retirement as mayor, commend him for his many years of
distinguished public service to the Town of Arcadia Lakes and the State of South
Carolina, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years to come.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Mark W. Huguley.

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