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Election Night 2025– Rickenmann wins re-election as Columbia mayor, City Council At-large seat ends in runoff

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann has won re-election as mayor of Columbia. He has served as mayor since 2022. Councilwoman Aditi ...

Columbia mayor, District 1 races have apparent winners, other two council seats head to runoff

The city's mayor, one of its at-large seats, and Council Districts One and Four were all on the ballot. The winners will serve four-year terms. See all Midlands of South Carolina 2025 municipal ...

Johnson nabs 2 Columbia City council endorsements, denies accusation of stoking trolls in run-off

As voting for Columbia’s at-large council seat kicks off, Johnson lands more support, while his opponent Aditi Bussells ...

Columbia mayor wins reelection

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann has won re-election. Rickenmann beat out fellow challengers Jessica ...

Columbia City Councilwoman accuses opponents' campaign of hateful comments

Wednesday was the first day of early voting for the run-off election for the Columbia City Council At-Large Seat up for grabs ...

Columbia City Council At-Large, District 4 races head to runoffs

After results came in from Election Night, no candidate in the Columbia City Council At-Large and District 4 races got more ...

Ear to the Ground: What issues should Columbia city council focus on in 2026?

In this week's Ear to the Ground column, Free Times readers sound off on what issues they want City of Columbia leaders to ...

Citywide Columbia Council race too close to call – will go to runoff

Incumbent Aditi Bussells will face Sam Johnson in a runoff election for the at-large Columbia City Council seat.