Beth was born and raised in South Carolina and moved to Lexington County at 18. A military brat and the baby of seven children, she brings the resilience, adaptability, and work ethic of someone who's always had to earn her place at the table.
Beth graduated from Richland Northeast High School, Midlands Technical College, and the University of South Carolina. She is married to the Honorable John W. Carrigg, Jr., and together they share three children, two grandchildren, and a fur-baby named Olivia.
"We can only develop Lexington County one time — and we must get it right for our own quality of life and that of future generations."
When she isn't serving the public, Beth enjoys spending time with her husband, grandchildren, and Olivia — and stealing away for a little time at Folly Beach whenever she can.
Beth's career in public service spans more than two decades of elected leadership in Lexington County.
Beth was first elected Clerk of Court for Lexington County in 2004 and went on to win re-election in 2008 and again in 2012, serving with distinction through January 2017.
After spending two years at home with her new granddaughter, Beth returned to public service in 2018 by successfully winning the County Council seat for District 7. She has served continuously since January 2019.
Beth has twice been elected by her peers to serve as Chairman of the full Council, and served as Vice-Chairman the two years prior. She currently serves as the body's Parliamentarian.
Beth chairs both the Economic Development Committee and the Justice Committee, driving efforts to attract good-paying jobs and a live-work-play environment to Lexington County.
Beth authored and introduced the Concurrency ordinance requiring infrastructure to be in place before new residential development is approved — one of the most consequential growth-management measures in the county's history.
Beth actively lobbies the state legislature to hold the line on property tax increases and to secure a fairer share of gas tax revenue for Lexington County — currently receiving only about $6M annually for road resurfacing split between state, county, and municipal projects.
Every decision Beth makes on County Council starts with one question: what's best for the people of District 7?
Beth believes in straight talk, transparent government, and being accountable to the residents she serves — always.
Beth doesn't just talk about solutions — she delivers them. Her track record on Council proves what focused leadership can accomplish.
As someone who has managed public budgets for decades, Beth applies that same discipline to every dollar of taxpayer money.
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