City Councilman Sam Davis is the current City Council representative for District I.  Davis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, additional studies in Public Administration at the University of South Carolina and a Masters degree in Management/Administration from Webster University.

His professional affiliations have included Board of Directors of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Inc., past secretary and president of the South Carolina Association of Minorities for Public Administration, and a member of the Advisory Board for the Federation Center of the Blind. Councilman Davis broadens his commitment to the community through memberships to include the College Place Neighborhood Association, Lorick Park Citizens Advisory Committee, House District 73 Citizen's Development Council, and as a parent advisor for the local Pop Warner Little League Football team. Davis is also a 1984 graduate of the Governor's Leadership South Carolina Program. He and his wife have three children and two grandchildren.  His district has recently seen changes which include streetscaping projects along North Main Street as well as new business development at the North Main Plaza.

Davis is one of the Council representatives who participate in the "Together We Can" project, which was initiated between the City of Columbia and Richland One.  It is an educational initiative that was formed to support and enhance student achievement, promote the district's success, and encourage the community to become more involved in Richland One.