Jan. 8 marked the beginning of a new era in Charleston leadership, as former S.C. Rep. William Cogswell became the city’s mayor alongside six city council members, including two newcomers.
Former state Rep. William Cogswell became the first Republican mayor of the city of Charleston in nearly 150 years in brisk weather on Jan. 8 when he took the oath of office at 12:12 p.m.
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Updated 9:15 p.m. | Former GOP state representative William Cogswell appears to have defeated incumbent John Tecklenburg by 2 percentage points in the Charleston mayoral runoff election, according to unofficial S.C. Election Commission results. More than 27,000 total votes were cast in the Nov. 21 runoff.