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 2018
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) |
 Donald Hollingsworth (Bio) Vice Chair | 1853 Saxony Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-4857 Email: hollingsworthd@jipsd.org (12/18) |
 Bill Cubby Wilder (Bio) Secretary | 1894-B Sol Legare Road James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-1701 Email: wilderb@jipsd.org (12/18) |
 Inez Brown Crouch (Bio) | 1149 Mariner Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 762-6466 (12/18) |
 Kay Kernodle (Bio) | 753 Swanson Avenue James Island, SC 29412 (843) 266-7611 Email: kernodlek@jipsd.org (12/18) |
 Eugene Platt (Bio) | 734 Gilmore Court James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-9442 Email: poet1326@hotmail.com (12/20) |
 Kathy Woolsey (Bio) | 961 Mooring Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-5062 Email: woolseyk@jipsd.org (12/20) |