Florence City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
LaShonda
NeSmith-Jackson
LaShonda NeSmith-Jackson, the incumbent, is running for Florence City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- LaShonda NeSmith-Jackson is the District 1 Florence city councilwoman and founder of NeSmith Insurance Agency. She also founded the nonprofit Embrace Foundation.
- On the ballot as
- Democratic
LaShonda NeSmith-Jackson in District 1 and Lawrence Chipper Smith in District 2 are running unchallenged. Post and Courier
On the record: LaShonda NeSmith-Jackson
3 sourced01Annexation and rezoning1 sourced position
Voted no on first reading of Bill 2025-21, annexing 1.467 acres on Toscanna Drive and zoning it NC-6.3, which allows townhomes (passed 5-2, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Florence · May 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Business regulations1 sourced position
Moved to defer Bill 2026-04, which would cap in-home child care at five children, until the state Department of Social Services updates its regulations (deferred 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Florence · Mar 9, 2026Link
03Downtown design standards1 sourced position
Moved to adopt Bill 2025-08, the updated Downtown Design Standards, on second reading (adopted 6-1, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Florence · May 12, 2025Link
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