Still, Thomas has never supported the Mark Clark extension. “There were so many other needs that we could have been addressing on Johns Island instead of this,” he said.

South Carolina officials has funding questions after Charleston County's plan to fund the $2.3 billion Mark Clark Extension with a sales tax failed by voters.

By comparison, the Mark Clark is a much larger project. Had this year's referendum question passed, many voters presumed that it would take well over 10 years to build even the first phase.

By comparison, the Mark Clark is a much larger project. Had this year's referendum question passed, many voters presumed that it would take well over 10 years to build even the first phase.