Events
North Charleston Mayoral Forum Scheduled for September 26th
A North Charleston Mayoral Forum will be held on Tuesday, September 26th from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Royal Baptist Missionary Church (4761 Luella Ave, North Charleston). The forum is free and open to all – you don’t have to be a North Charleston resident or business owner to attend. You can register to attend here.
The 2023 North Charleston Mayoral Forum, hosted by Lowcountry Local First, will provide the opportunity for North Charleston Mayoral candidates to speak from one stage, directly to their constituents about issues important to the community. Notably, the 2023 North Charleston mayoral race is the first time that 29-year incumbent Keith Summey is not on the ballot. As such, this forum will provide a stage for a growing slate of candidates to showcase their unique perspectives and plans with respect to a number of issues, likely including but not limited to:
- Local-independent business issues and opportunities
- Economic development (job creation, employment, etc)
- Affordable housing
- Transportation
- Energy and environment
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Public Safety
Confirmed Candidates Particpating:
- Curtis A Merriweather Jr.
- John Singletary
- Jesse Williams
- Reggie Burgess
- Russ Coletti
- Rhonda Jameson Jerome
- Teddie E Pryor Sr
- Stephanie Ganaway-Pasley
- Todd Olds
The moderator will be Brady Quirk-Garvan, a North Charleston resident and Co-Owner of Money With A Mission Team at Natural Investments.