A historic flip in Charleston, South Carolina…
According to a report from The Daily Caller, William Cogswell, a former GOP State Rep, defeated incumbent Democrat Mayor John Tecklenburg in a runoff election on Tuesday by less than 1,000 votes.
With 100 percent of the votes in, Cogswell claimed 13,930 out of 27,291, surpassing the amount to avoid a recount.
Around 8:45 p.m. Cogswell gave a victory speech at his watch party proclaiming he could “confidently” state that he is the next mayor of Charleston before cheers from the crowd erupted, according to The Post and Courier.
“Ladies and gentlemen we can confidently say that I’m going to be the next mayor,” Cogswell stated.
“The people have spoken and we’re ready for a new direction. A new direction that’s smart, safe, and sound. A new direction that puts our citizens and residents first. And a new direction that puts labels aside so that we can find pragmatic solutions to our problems.”
Watch the clip below of Cogswell supporters celebrating:
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
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