Five candidates are vying for the seat Councilman Peter Shahid vacated after launching his mayoral bid. The victor will represent District 9, which encompasses a development project some say symbolizes
Three candidates for Charleston City Council appear to be backed by the local chapter of national right-wing political group Moms For Liberty, which previously supported several winning candidates for the Charleston County School Board in 2022.
Incumbent Mayor John Tecklenburg faces five challengers. The most crowded City Council races are for Districts 3, the new Johns Island district, and District 9, a West Ashley district with