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 |
|---|---|
 Marilyn Clifford (Bio) Chair | 811 W. Madison Avenue James Island, SC 29412 (843) 509-8201 Email: cliffordm@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/22) |
 Meredith Poston (Bio) Vice Chair | 1438 Kemper Avenue James Island, SC 29412 (843) 593-5215 Email: postonm@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/22) |
 Kathy Woolsey (Bio) Secretary | 961 Mooring Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-5062 Email: woolseyk@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/24) |
 Inez Brown Crouch (Bio) | 1149 Mariner Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 762-6466 Email: browncrouchi@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/22) |
 Brenda Grant (Bio) | 2135 Sol Legare Road James Island, SC 29412 (843) 324-2895 Email: grantb@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/24) |
 Alan Laughlin ( Bio) | 847 Darwin Street James Island, SC 29412 (843) 330-4023 Email: laughlina@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/22) |
 Susan Milliken (Bio) | 762 Fort Sumter Drive James Island, SC 29412 (843) 406-9616 Email: millikens@jipsd.org Term Ends (12/24) |