John Tecklenburg

John Tecklenburg
61st Mayor of Charleston
In office
January 11, 2016 – January 8, 2024[1]
Preceded byJoseph P. Riley Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam S. Cogswell Jr.
Personal details
BornSeptember 1955 (age 69)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSandy Tecklenburg
Children5
EducationGeorgetown University (BS)
Berklee College of Music

John J. Tecklenburg (born September 1955)[2] is an American businessman and politician.[3][4] He served two terms as mayor of Charleston, South Carolina,[5] sworn in on January 11, 2016.[6] Tecklenburg was defeated in 2023 by former state legislator William S. Cogswell Jr.[7] He became the first mayor of Charleston to lose a reelection campaign since 1959.

  1. ^ Rockett, Ali (January 8, 2024). "Citing 'surmountable challenges,' William Cogswell is sworn in as Charleston mayor". The Post and Courier. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Uncle's jazz legacy passion for Realtor". The Post and Courier. June 5, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2016. (Subscription required.)
  3. ^ "John Tecklenburg defeats Leon Stavrinakis to become Charleston's next mayor". The Post and Courier. November 17, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Charleston Mayoral Race: John Tecklenburg". WCBD News 2. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Diane Knich; Robert Behre (November 17, 2015). "John Tecklenburg defeats Leon Stavrinakis to become Charleston's next mayor". The Post and Courier. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Kyle Jordan (January 6, 2016). "Street closures released for Charleston mayoral inauguration". WCSC-TV. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Baldwin, Skyler (November 21, 2023). "Nail-biter: Cogswell narrowly beats Tecklenburg in mayoral runoff". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved November 21, 2023