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All Columbia municipal elections are required to be [[Nonpartisanism|non-partisan]], but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties. Columbia uses a [[two-round system]], where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote. |
All Columbia municipal elections are required to be [[Nonpartisanism|non-partisan]], but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties. Columbia uses a [[two-round system]], where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote. |
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== Elections before 2013 == |
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== 2013 == |
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{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = 2013 Columbia mayoral election |
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| type = Presidential |
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| ongoing = Yes |
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| previous_election = 2010 Columbia mayoral special election |
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| previous_year = 2010 (special) |
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| election_date = November 5, 2013 |
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| next_year = 2017 |
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| title = Mayor |
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| before_election = [[Stephen K. Benjamin]] |
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| after_election = [[Stephen K. Benjamin]] |
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| candidate1 = '''[[Stephen K. Benjamin]]''' |
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| candidate2 = Moe Baddourah |
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| flag_image = File:Flag of Columbia, South Carolina.svg |
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| before_party = Democratic Party (US) |
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| after_party = Democratic Party (US) |
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| popular_vote1 = '''10,401''' |
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| popular_vote2 = 5,594 |
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| percentage1 = '''64.13%''' |
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| percentage2 = 34.49% |
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| colour2 = c0c0c0 |
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| colour1 = c0c0c0 |
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| image1 = File:Stephen K. Benjamin 2023.jpg |
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}}The '''2013 Columbia mayoral election''' took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the [[List of mayors of Charleston, South Carolina|mayor]] of [[Charleston, South Carolina]]. Incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Mayor [[Stephen K. Benjamin]] won re-election to a full term. There was no need for a runoff election since Benjamin received more than 50% of the vote. |
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=== Results === |
=== Results === |
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== 2017 == |
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Incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Mayor [[Stephen K. Benjamin]] was the only candidate to file; he was automatically declared re-elected with no votes.<ref name="thestate.com">{{cite web |title=Dubious new distinction for Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin |url=http://www.thestate.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/cindi-ross-scoppe/article182987626.html |access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! colspan="3" |Mayor of Columbia, 2017 |
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!Candidate |
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!Votes |
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!% |
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|Steve Benjamin |
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The election was officially [[Non-partisan democracy|non-partisan]], but some candidates were affiliated with political parties. |
The election was officially [[Non-partisan democracy|non-partisan]], but some candidates were affiliated with political parties. |
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Devine was endorsed by former U.S. president [[Barack Obama]] and [[United States House of Representatives|House Whip]] [[Jim Clyburn]]. Previously, Columbia has historically voted for Democratic candidates, including [[Joe Biden]] for U.S. president by nearly 40 points. Its two previous mayors, [[Bob Coble]] and [[Stephen K. Benjamin|Steve Benjamin]] were Democrats.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 20, 2003 |title=Columbia Mayor Bob Coble drops out of Senate race |url=https://www.wistv.com/story/1489406/columbia-mayor-bob-coble-drops-out-of-senate-race/ |access-date=March 2, 2024 |work=WIS-TV}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |last=GAYNOR |first=GERREN KEITH |date=May 13, 2023 |title=Meet Stephen Benjamin, the most senior Black man in the White House |url=https://thegrio.com/2023/05/13/stephen-benjamin-talks-white-house-role/ |access-date=March 2, 2024 |work=The Grio}}</ref> Some Republicans, including [[Ben Shapiro]] and [[United States Senator]] [[Rick Scott]] of [[Florida]], cited Rickenmann's win as part of a "red wave."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Andrew |title=GOP defeats Obama-endorsed candidate in deep blue city that Biden won handily in 2020 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-defeats-obama-endorsed-candidate-deep-blue-city-biden |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Fox News |publisher=Fox}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fastenau |first1=Stephen |title=As Republicans laud Rickenmann's Columbia mayor win, many downplay impact on city politics |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/politics/as-republicans-laud-rickenmanns-columbia-mayor-win-many-downplay-impact-on-city-politics/article_d662b540-47e1-11ec-a4b1-a33fb3c19917.html |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=The Post and Courier Columbia |publisher=The Post and Courier}}</ref> |
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=== Results === |
=== Results === |
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Revision as of 05:50, 30 March 2024
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Mayoral elections in Columbia are held every four years to elect the mayor of Columbia, South Carolina.
All Columbia municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties. Columbia uses a two-round system, where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote.
Elections before 2013
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The 2013 Columbia mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin won re-election to a full term. There was no need for a runoff election since Benjamin received more than 50% of the vote.
Results
| Mayor of Columbia, 2013[1] | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Steve Benjamin (incumbent) | 10,401 | 64.13% |
| Moe Baddourah | 5,594 | 34.49% |
| Larry A Sypolt. | 167 | 1.03% |
| Write-in | 57 | 0.35% |
| Total | 16,219 | 100.00% |
2017
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin was the only candidate to file; he was automatically declared re-elected with no votes.[2]
| Mayor of Columbia, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Steve Benjamin | 0 | 100.00% |
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The 2021 Columbia mayoral election took place on November 2, 2021, to elect the next mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin did not seek re-election to a third term.[3] A runoff was held on November 16, 2021, since no candidate surpassed 50%. In the runoff Republican Daniel Rickenmann defeated Democratic candidate Tameika Isaac Devine. Daniel became the first Republican mayor of Colombia since 1990.[4][5]
The election was officially non-partisan, but some candidates were affiliated with political parties.
Devine was endorsed by former U.S. president Barack Obama and House Whip Jim Clyburn. Previously, Columbia has historically voted for Democratic candidates, including Joe Biden for U.S. president by nearly 40 points. Its two previous mayors, Bob Coble and Steve Benjamin were Democrats.[6] [7] Some Republicans, including Ben Shapiro and United States Senator Rick Scott of Florida, cited Rickenmann's win as part of a "red wave."[8][9]
Results
| Election for Mayor of Columbia first round, 2021[10] | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Daniel Rickenmann | 8,417 | 43.51% |
| Tameika Isaac Devine | 5,846 | 30.22% |
| Sam Johnson | 4,710 | 24.35% |
| Moe Baddourah | 364 | 1.88% |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.05% |
| Total | 19,346 | 100.00% |
| Runoff election for Mayor of Columbia, 2021[a][11] | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Daniel Rickenmann | 10,606 | 52.00% |
| Tameika Isaac Devine | 9,789 | 48.00% |
| Total | 20,395 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- ^ "Richland County: Official Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Dubious new distinction for Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin". Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Rickenmann sworn in as new mayor of Columbia". The State. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ sfastenau@postandcourier.com, Stephen Fastenau (2021-11-16). "Rickenmann wins Columbia mayor's race; Bussells takes at-large seat". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Mayoral election in Columbia, South Carolina (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Columbia Mayor Bob Coble drops out of Senate race". WIS-TV. October 20, 2003. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ GAYNOR, GERREN KEITH (May 13, 2023). "Meet Stephen Benjamin, the most senior Black man in the White House". The Grio. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Andrew. "GOP defeats Obama-endorsed candidate in deep blue city that Biden won handily in 2020". Fox News. Fox. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Fastenau, Stephen. "As Republicans laud Rickenmann's Columbia mayor win, many downplay impact on city politics". The Post and Courier Columbia. The Post and Courier. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "2021 Municipal Election Day Election Night Reporting". SC Votes. State of South Carolina. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "2021 Municipal Election Day - Runoff Election Night Reporting". SC Votes. State of South Carolina.
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