Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.

Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. is widely considered one of the most visionary and highly effective governmental leaders in America. First elected Mayor in December 1975, he is serving an unprecedented tenth term.

Mayor Riley’s vision and leadership have brought him and the City of Charleston national and international acclaim. He has led a city government with an impressive record of innovation in public safety, housing, arts and culture, children’s issues, the creation of parks and other public spaces, and economic revitalization and development.