District 21

Jim and his wife, Kathy, have three children. They are members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville. He has lived in Greenville since the age of 9 and attended Mauldin High School.

Prior to his Council term, he served on the Board of Zoning Appeals for both Greenville County and the City of Greenville. Jim graduated from Leadership Greenville with Class 28. He has been named one of Greenville’s Best and Brightest under 35 and one of Greenville’s Most Influential People. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, the Greenville United Way and the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Councilor Burns serves on the Planning and Development Committee and the Finance Committee.