Kershaw County receives 7 local television stations, and cable television is available throughout the county. The City of Camden has a council-manager form of municipal government. The four city councilpersons and mayor are elected at large for four-year terms. The municipalities of Bethune and Elgin have similar forms of government. Kershaw County is governed locally by a county council comprised of seven members who are elected from single member districts with the chairperson elected at large.
All members serve four-year terms.
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Department has 35 certified officers manning 40 patrol cars, covering 770 square miles of territory. The Camden Fire Department has 25 full-time firemen and 20 volunteers. Several rural fire stations are located throughout the county comprising more than 50 additional full-time and volunteer firemen. The City of Camden's insurance rating is Class 4 and outside the city is Class 5. The county has 8 banks and 2 credit unions to serve the financial needs of the community.