The members of Cayce City Council unanimously voted to appoint Interim City Manager, former Assistant City Manager, and former Assistant Director of the Cayce Department of Public Safety, Jim Crosland, as Cayce’s new City Manager. He has more than 26 years of state and local government experience.

A South Carolina native, Jim served in the United States Coast Guard before going on to earn his associate and bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. As an Assistant Director with the Cayce Department of Public Safety, now the Cayce Police Department, Crosland served at every level of law enforcement: Canine Officer, Narcotics Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Police Instructor, and in 2016; Assistant Director over the Department.

He is also a Graduate of the 265th Session of the FBI National Academy for Executive Leadership, a Certified Public Manager, and a graduate of the SC Economic Development Institute. Prior to his years with Cayce, Jim served as a Corrections Officer and member of the Narcotics Team with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.  

Michael Conley will serve as the Deputy City Manager alongside Crosland. Conley has more than 18 years of experience across South Carolina in zoning, planning and development. Prior to coming to Cayce, Conley was the Assistant County Administrator of Kershaw County.