--- title: "Who Is the Mayor of Charleston, SC? Charleston Elected Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.herecharleston.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T07:28:39-05:00 modified: 2026-11-11T07:36:26-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE Charleston" attribution: "HERE Charleston" --- # Who Is the Mayor of Charleston, SC? Charleston Elected Officials & Contacts > Mayor of Charleston, SC: William S. Cogswell Jr.. Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE Charleston](https://www.herecharleston.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.herecharleston.com/)›[Politics](https://www.herecharleston.com/politics-charleston-sc/)›Who Represents CharlestonCharleston SC · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Is the Mayor of Charleston, SC? Charleston Elected Officials & Contacts Mayor: William S. Cogswell Jr.. Find the city council, county officials, sheriff, police chief, school superintendent, your state senator and state representative, and members of Congress, with official contact links. MayorCity CouncilCountySheriff & PoliceSchoolsState LegislatureCongressWho Represents Charleston ## Charleston Elected Officials at a Glance The mayor of **Charleston, SC** is **William S. Cogswell Jr.**. The city's U.S. senators are **Darline Graham and Tim Scott**. Its U.S. House members are: **Nancy Mace (SC-1), James E. Clyburn (SC-6)**. Mayor[William S. Cogswell Jr.](https://www.charleston-sc.gov/400/Mayor)State senatorsEd Sutton (Dist. 20), Larry Grooms (Dist. 37), Matt Leber (Dist. 41) +4 moreState House[8 members across 8 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Nancy Mace (SC-1), James E. Clyburn (SC-6)](#congress)U.S. senators[Darline Graham and Tim Scott](#congress) ### Charleston City Hall **Address & main line** 50 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: [843.724.7311](tel:8437247311) Website: [www.charleston-sc.gov](https://www.charleston-sc.gov/) ### City of Charleston: Mayor, Manager & Council - Mayor of Charleston[William S. Cogswell Jr.](https://www.charleston-sc.gov/400/Mayor)Official source: [www.charleston-sc.gov](https://www.charleston-sc.gov/400/Mayor) - City Council[Charleston City Council roster](https://www.charleston-sc.gov/152/City-Council)Current members, districts and contact details are listed on the official council page. - City services[Charleston official website](https://www.charleston-sc.gov/)Departments, permits, utilities and service requests. ### Charleston County Government - County governing board[Charleston County board / council](https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/county-council/index.php)Members, districts and meeting schedules. - County services[Charleston County official website](https://www.charlestoncounty.org/) ### Sheriff & Police - Sheriff[Charleston County Sheriff's Office](https://www.ccso.org/)Current sheriff and contact information. ### Public Schools - Schools[Public school district](https://www.ccsdschools.com/)Superintendent, school board and contacts. ### South Carolina Legislators for Charleston Charleston is covered by 7 state Senate districts and 8 state House districts. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### South Carolina Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Ed Sutton](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1782954332)20D[803-212-6056](tel:8032126056) [edsutton@scsenate.gov](mailto:edsutton@scsenate.gov)[Larry Grooms](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0729545367)37R[803-212-6400](tel:8032126400) [stranscomm@scsenate.gov](mailto:stranscomm@scsenate.gov)[Matt Leber](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1074431690)41R[803-212-6032](tel:8032126032) [matthewleber@scsenate.gov](mailto:matthewleber@scsenate.gov)[Deon Tedder](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1811931601)42D[803-212-6132](tel:8032126132) [deontedder@scsenate.gov](mailto:deontedder@scsenate.gov)[Chip Campsen](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0302272691)43R[803-212-6340](tel:8032126340) [chipcampsen@scsenate.gov](mailto:chipcampsen@scsenate.gov)[Brian Adams](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0002272727)44R[803-212-6024](tel:8032126024) [brianadams@scsenate.gov](mailto:brianadams@scsenate.gov)[Margie Bright Matthews](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0194318159)45D[803-212-6132](tel:8032126132) [margiebrightmatthews@scsenate.gov](mailto:margiebrightmatthews@scsenate.gov)[Find your SC legislators (official lookup)](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php) ### South Carolina House of Representatives NameHouse districtPartyContact[Mark Smith](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1724999793)99R[803-212-6719](tel:8032126719) [marksmith@schouse.gov](mailto:marksmith@schouse.gov)[Carl Anderson](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0021590907)103D[803-734-2933](tel:8037342933) [carlanderson@schouse.gov](mailto:carlanderson@schouse.gov)[Tom Hartnett](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0774999907)110R[803-212-6950](tel:8032126950) [tomhartnett@schouse.gov](mailto:tomhartnett@schouse.gov)[Wendell Gilliard](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0675568101)111D[803-212-6793](tel:8032126793) [wendellgilliard@schouse.gov](mailto:wendellgilliard@schouse.gov)[Gary Brewer](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0192045432)114R[803-212-6948](tel:8032126948) [garybrewer@schouse.gov](mailto:garybrewer@schouse.gov)[Spencer Wetmore](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1905681590)115D[803-212-6872](tel:8032126872) [spencerwetmore@schouse.gov](mailto:spencerwetmore@schouse.gov)[James Teeple](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1812215692)116R[803-212-6817](tel:8032126817) [jamesteeple@schouse.gov](mailto:jamesteeple@schouse.gov)[Leon Stavrinakis](https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1747727063)119D[803-734-3039](tel:8037343039) [leonstavrinakis@schouse.gov](mailto:leonstavrinakis@schouse.gov)[Find your SC legislators (official lookup)](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for Charleston Charleston is represented in Washington by 2 members of the U.S. House and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Nancy Mace](https://clerk.house.gov/members/M000194)SC-1R[(202) 225-3176](tel:2022253176) 1728 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[James E. Clyburn](https://clerk.house.gov/members/C000537)SC-6D[(202) 225-3315](tel:2022253315) 274 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[Darline Graham](https://www.dgraham.senate.gov/)Class IIR[(202) 224-5972](tel:2022245972) 211 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Tim Scott](https://www.scott.senate.gov/)Class IIIR[(202) 224-6121](tel:2022246121) 104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in South Carolina](https://scvotes.gov/voters/register-to-vote/)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://scvotes.gov/voters/) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[Charleston: services, permits and service requests](https://www.charleston-sc.gov/)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - County services[Charleston County: elections, courts and records](https://www.charlestoncounty.org/) - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of Charleston, SC? William S. Cogswell Jr. is the mayor of Charleston, SC, according to the official city website. The mayor can be reached through www.charleston-sc.gov. ### Who is my state representative in Charleston, SC? Charleston is covered by 8 South Carolina House of Representatives districts: Mark Smith (District 99); Carl Anderson (District 103); Tom Hartnett (District 110); Wendell Gilliard (District 111); Gary Brewer (District 114); Spencer Wetmore (District 115); James Teeple (District 116); Leon Stavrinakis (District 119). Because district lines cut through the city, use the official South Carolina lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in Charleston, SC? Charleston is covered by 7 South Carolina Senate districts: Ed Sutton (District 20); Larry Grooms (District 37); Matt Leber (District 41); Deon Tedder (District 42); Chip Campsen (District 43); Brian Adams (District 44); Margie Bright Matthews (District 45). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are Charleston's U.S. senators? Darline Graham and Tim Scott are the two U.S. senators for South Carolina. ### Who is Charleston's U.S. representative? Charleston is split among several congressional districts: Nancy Mace (SC-1), James E. Clyburn (SC-6). ### Where is Charleston City Hall and how do I contact it? Charleston City Hall is at 50 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401 and the main phone number is 843.724.7311. The official website is www.charleston-sc.gov. ### How do I register to vote in Charleston, SC? Register through the official South Carolina voter registration page, or use vote.gov. Check your registration status with your state's official lookup before each election. **How this page is kept current.** Every name on this page is checked against the official government page for that office (city, county, school district, state legislature, the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate). District lists come from U.S. Census Bureau legislative-district boundaries. Incumbents stay listed until the official site shows a successor sworn in. HERE re-checks this page monthly. Last verified: November 11, 2026. Next check: December 11, 2026. 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