Beaufort County Council Chairman resigns from top role
Beaufort County Council Chairman Stu Rodman resigned from his top role Monday night.
All 11 council members voted for Joe Passiment to serve as Rodman’s replacement.
Rodman’s decision to step down came after weeks of reporting in The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette that detailed the chairman’s repeated circumvention of rules, unilateral decisions and backdoor conversations with employees.
On Sunday, the newspapers reported that Rodman used his private email and phone to discuss government projects and refused to allow the public access them.
On Feb. 10, several council members attempted to force Rodman from the chairmanship, but the plan failed on a tie vote.
Rodman will continue to serve on council. His term ends in 2022.
This story will be updated.
