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Sumter, South Carolina

Verified Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Sumter, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: David Merchant
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Party: Nonpartisan
Population: 40,399; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 19, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026; The check matched the published record

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sumtersc.gov/mayor ↗
City website
sumtersc.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

David Merchant Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 40,399
Median household income: $48,900
Median age: 33.1
Land area: 33.13 sq mi
Population density: 1,219.4 per sq mi
County: Sumter County
Metro area: Sumter, SC

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$141M
City hall phone: (803) 436-2500
Official website: sumtersc.gov ↗

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