Clint Elliott took over as chairman of Georgetown County Council last week saying he wants the ability to direct the agenda to focus on issues such as the update of the zoning ordinance.

He replaced from Louis Morant, who served as chairman for four years after Elliott’s predecessor in Council District 1, John Thomas, was unable to muster support for a second term. Elliott is midway through his first term on council, as Morant was when he was elected chairman.

Elliott said he talked with Morant about the chairmanship.

Morant said Elliott didn’t have to twist his arm.