Office of Town Manager

The Town Manager is appointed by the Mayor and Town Council to manage the day-to-day operations of the Town. As the Chief Executive Officer for the Town, the Town Manager is responsible for all functions of the Town and manages these functions through the respective departments. Under the Council-Manager form of government, the Town Manager is responsible for carrying out the legislative policies passed by Town Council and for providing recommendations to Council on municipal affairs with an emphasis on effective, efficient, and equitable service delivery.

 
 
Ted Luckadoo
Town Manager
120 West Church Street
P.O. Box 2329
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006
Phone: (803) 532-4601

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Ted Luckadoo held the position of Assistant Town Manager before being appointed by Town Council to Town Manager on September 1, 2014. Ted has served in various capacities of municipal government over the past 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge in municipal operations and administrative functions.

Ted holds a Master of Public Administration degree from American Military University with a concentration in Emergency Management. Ted earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of South Carolina. In addition, Ted is a 2014 graduate of the South Carolina Economic Development Institute.

Professional Associations
  • Member, International City/County Management Association, (ICMA)
  • Member, South Carolina City and County Management Association, (SCCCMA)
  • Member, Municipal Association of South Carolina, (MASC)
  • Member, South Carolina Community Development Association, (SCCDA)
  • Past Board Member, Leadership Lexington County
 

 

 

Assistant Town Manager
Jay Hendrix

Jason "Jay" Hendrix was named the Assistant Town Manager on August 8, 2019.  Jay earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of South Carolina.  Jay served as the Batesburg-Leesville Fire Chief from 2013 to 2019 when he became Assistant Town Manager.

Professional Associations

  • Board Member, Keep the Midlands Beautiful
  • South Carolina Local Government Institute Alumnus, 2022
  • Leadership Lexington County Alumnus, 2017
  • South Carolina Firefighters Association Leadership Institute Alumnus, 2015
  • Member, South Carolina City and County Management Association, (SCCCMA)
  • Member, Municipal Association of South Carolina, (MASC)