Local Healthcare Strategist Sarah Spangler Launches Campaign for Charleston City Council District 6

Charleston SC, August 16, 2025

News Summary

Sarah Spangler has announced her candidacy for the Charleston City Council District 6 seat, focusing on community issues like growth challenges, family support, and small business opportunities. With extensive experience in healthcare strategy, she aims to adapt the city’s infrastructure to serve its residents better. The election is set for November 4, with a runoff on November 18 if needed. Her main competitor is incumbent William Dudley Gregorie.

Charleston, SC – Local healthcare strategist Sarah Spangler has officially launched her campaign for the Charleston City Council District 6 seat, aiming to tackle pressing community issues and represent the interests of residents. Spangler made her announcement on Thursday, outlining her vision for the district, which spans the West Side of the peninsula from Calhoun to Mount Pleasant streets.

With a focus on addressing the city’s growth challenges, Spangler intends to prioritize support for families, expand small business opportunities, and make Charleston more affordable. She is particularly concerned with adapting the city’s infrastructure to meet the evolving demands of its community. Currently, the District 6 seat is held by City Councilmember William Dudley Gregorie, who previously served as mayor pro tem in 2013.

Spangler’s background includes extensive experience in healthcare strategy, where she has successfully helped grow multi-billion-dollar organizations while maintaining a strong focus on community needs and efficient governance. Originally from southwest Virginia, she has spent over two years living in Charleston. Her educational credentials feature a master’s degree in public policy with an emphasis on urban development from Johns Hopkins University, along with an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

The candidate believes her diverse experiences in various fast-growing cities have uniquely prepared her to confront the challenges facing Charleston. In addition to Spangler, Ben D’Allesandro has also filed to contest for the District 6 seat. The formal candidate filing period opened on August 4 and will close on August 18.

Charleston’s City Council elections are set for November 4, with a runoff election scheduled for November 18 if required. In related news, first-term Councilwoman Caroline Parker has announced that she will not seek re-election for her seat representing James Island, citing family reasons. Two candidates, Deanna Miller and Leslie Skardon, have also filed to run for Parker’s position.

In total, Charleston’s upcoming election will include multiple city council districts—specifically Districts 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 12—with several candidates preparing to vie for these seats, as well as the Commissioner of Public Works position.

Key Features of the Upcoming Election:

• Candidate: Sarah Spangler
• District: Charleston City Council District 6
• Incumbent: William Dudley Gregorie
• Other Candidate: Ben D’Allesandro
• Candidate Filing Period: August 4 – August 18
• Election Date: November 4
• Runoff Date (if necessary): November 18
• Other Notable Candidates: Deanna Miller, Leslie Skardon (for James Island seat)
• Other Districts up for Election: 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12

Implications for District 6

As Charleston continues to grow, the results of this election may significantly impact the city’s direction in terms of city development, affordability issues, and community support initiatives. Candidates like Spangler and D’Allesandro are expected to provide different visions for how to address the district’s challenges while being attentive to the needs and aspirations of local residents.

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• ABC News 4: Sarah Spangler Announces Bid for Charleston City Council District 6
• Count on 2: Caroline Parker Won’t Seek Re-Election
• Live 5 News: Voters Fill Open Seats in North Charleston City Council Election
• Charleston City Paper: Caroline Parker, Only Woman on Council, Won’t Seek Re-Election
• Post and Courier: Charleston City Council Election Information
• Wikipedia: Charleston, South Carolina
• Google Search: Charleston City Council
• Google Scholar: Charleston City Council Elections
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Charleston
• Google News: Charleston SC Elections

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