The JIPSD serves under the direction of an elected commission as a Special Purpose District. Commissioners serve four (4) year terms.
Next election date: November 2022
Form of government: Special Purpose District
Current Commissioners and their respective term expiration dates are:
| Commissioner | Contact Info/Term Expiration |
|---|---|
 Sandi Engelman (Bio) Chair | 915 Julia Street James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-8095 Email: engelmanbs@jipsd.org (12/20) |
 Inez Brown Crouch (Bio) | 1149 Mariner Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 762-6466 (12/22) |
| Marilyn Clifford | 811 W. Madison Avenue James Island, SC 29412 (843) 509-8201 (12/22) |
| Alan Laughlin Bio | 847 Darwin Street James Island, SC 29412 (843) 330-4023 (12/22) |
 Eugene Platt (Bio) | 734 Gilmore Court James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-9442 Email: poet1326@hotmail.com (12/20) |
| Meredith Poston Bio | 1438 Kemper Avenue James Island, SC 29412 (843) 593-5215 (12/22) |
 Kathy Woolsey (Bio) | 961 Mooring Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-5062 Email: woolseyk@jipsd.org (12/20) |