COLUMBIA, S.C. — Voters have picked a new Columbia City Council member and re-elected an incumbent in Tuesday night's election results. News19 has full Columbia election results here.
Voters picked Tyler Bailey as the City Council At-Large winner over challengers Jesse Bullard and Christa Williams, while incumbent Will Brennan easily fought back a challenge from former city councilman Moe Baddourah in Columbia District Three.
The at-large council seat is one of two that represents all citizens in Columbia, not just one district. (The other seat is held by Aditi Bussells, who won election in 2021). The seat became vacant after Howard Duvall, who'd been on council since 2015, decided not to seek re-election. District Three represents parts of southeast Columbia including areas in the Rosewood and Shandon neighborhoods.
Bailey, a small business owner, said he was running to be a voice for all the people and that he wanted to work to be a bridge builder. Bullard, who owns a catering business, said he wanted to focus on safety, family-supporting jobs, and where every residents feels their voice is heard. Restaurant owner Christa Williams said she felt the city needed a community advocate, and that she wanted to help the city grow economically and socially.
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Brennan, the incumbent in District Three, owns a design and construction company. He said he was running for re-election to keep the city a great place to work, live, and raise a family. Baddourah, a restauranteur, was looking to regain the seat he once held before losing to Brennan in the 2019 municipal elections.
Columbia City Council members are elected to serve four-year terms. The seats, like all municipal races in South Carolina, are non-partisan, which means candidates do not have to declare a political party.