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Charleston, South Carolina

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Charleston, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: William S. Cogswell, Jr.
Role: Mayor
Population: 150,227; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
charleston-sc.gov/400/Mayor ↗
Official leadership page
charleston-sc.gov/400/Mayor ↗
City website
charleston-sc.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

William S. Cogswell, Jr. Current
Mayor · added Jul 2, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 150,227
Median household income: $83,891
Median age: 36.3
Land area: 115.25 sq mi
Population density: 1,303.5 per sq mi
County: Charleston County
Metro area: Charleston-North Charleston, SC

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$526M
City hall phone: (843) 724-7396
Official website: charleston-sc.gov ↗

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