District Three Councilmember

Jason Sakran

Serving as Councilmember for District Three is Jason Sakran, who was elected in November 2019. He and his wife Lindsay live in Wagener-Terrace with their two children, Loflin and Atticus.

Standing Committees/Commissions

Community Development (Vice Chair)

Commission of Human and Affairs and Racial Conciliation (Co-Chair)

Special Facilities Committee

Recreation Committee

Career

He currently serves as the Director of Expanded Learning (Kaleidoscope) for the Charleston County School District where he supervises 350 part-time and 50 full-time staff at 50 elementary schools with an annual budget of $10 million. During his tenure with the department, his team has led the effort to streamline operations, improve quality, leverage resources, increase partnerships, and operate cost-neutral to the school district while serving 4000 students daily. Half the students who participate do so at a free or reduced rate because his department receives the most 21st Century After School Grant funding ($1.5 million annually) of any school district in the State of South Carolina. 

He is a strong supporter of public education and fights to ensure all students have access to the same resources. He is also co-owner and founder of the Bon Banh Mi Southeast Asian Kitchen, which is home to three locations here in the Lowcountry. As a small business owner, he believes it’s critically important we support and defend small businesses as they are the driving economic force in our community. He believes strongly that a quality education system coupled with real economic opportunities for all citizens is the only way to lift up communities and break the cycle of poverty.

Jason is an alum of the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Charleston Program as well as a past fellow for the Riley Diversity Leaders Initiative.

To contact Jason or to learn more about his vision and priorities:

Visit his website at www.jasonsakran.com

View or download the map of District Three.