SUMMERVILLE — A town councilman has resigned from his post to move to another district and challenge the incumbent in the upcoming election.

Bill McIntosh, formerly the representative of District 4, is moving into District 2 — which is in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County — and will be running against Terry Jenkins.

McIntosh, who has been a longtime advocate for lowering taxes and discouraging development within the town, said he has established a residency in Nexton.

According to Summerville public information officer Chris Makowski, there are no requirements for how long one must live in a district to be qualified to run for Town Council. All that’s needed is living in the specified district, being a Summerville resident and being a registered voter.

McIntosh acknowledged that it may come as a surprise to many, considering the speculation that he would throw his hat in the mayor’s race.

“I had to make a determination as to where I was needed, where I could make a difference,” McIntosh said. “District 2 needs a champion, and I believe I can be that champion, the historic district’s champion. I’m just better situated and better suited to do that than to run for mayor.”

One issue that McIntosh has already given his opinion on is the potential sale and redevelopment of Dorchester County’s human services building, which used to be the old county hospital from 1937-1975. Many residents have spoken at County Council and Town Council meetings to state their concerns, and McIntosh has made his opposition to the redevelopment clear when the issue has become a topic at Town Council meetings.