The city of Charleston, South Carolina has just elected a new mayor. William Cogswell has been elected as the first Republican mayor of the city since the 1800s, if you can believe it.
WCBD News reports:
William Cogswell elected mayor of Charleston
Voters in Charleston have chosen former State Representative William Cogswell to lead the city as its next mayor.
Unofficial results from the South Carolina Election Commission show Cogswell defeated incumbent John Tecklenburg, earning about 51 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s runoff election.
“The people have spoken and we’re ready, we’re ready for a new direction,” Cogswell said at his watch party in downtown Charleston shortly after declaring victory. “I am humbled by the results, no doubt. I am excited about the future of our city.”
The pair advanced to a runoff after neither earned enough votes to win outright in the Nov. 7 municipal election.
Tecklenburg, who was seeking his third term in office, conceded the race late Tuesday.
The last Republican mayor of Charleston was George I. Cunningham who left office in 1877.
BREAKING: Charleston, South Carolina just elected its first Republican Mayor since 1877.
William Cogswell, a former GOP State Rep, defeated incumbent Democrat Mayor John Tecklenburg in today’s runoff election by less than 1,000 votes.
pic.twitter.com/Icbq8CR3jX— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 22, 2023
It was a close race.
Congratulations to Mayor-Elect William Cogswell – Charleston’s first Republican Mayor since the 1870s. pic.twitter.com/0MS9UC82Jc
— Andrew Boucher (@AndrewBoucher) November 22, 2023
BREAKING: Charleston, South Carolina has just elected its first Republican Mayor since 1877. William Cogswell defeated incumbent Democrat Mayor John Tecklenburg by less than 1,000 votes. pic.twitter.com/ZLMTMlJFoN
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) November 22, 2023
William Cogswell has declared victory – “I am humbled by the results, I am excited for the future of our city, and I have to say thank you, thank you, thank you!” @fitsnews pic.twitter.com/ZCdpvYUEKz
— Dylan Nolan (@dnolan2000) November 22, 2023
Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Cogswell.
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