Charleston Elects Republican Mayor for First Time Since 1870s The new mayor, William Cogswell, said partisan politics took a back seat to “mutual love and respect for our city.” Author: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)