William Dudley Gregorie - Current position: City Councilman, District 6 (2009-present) Work experience: Former South Carolina Director of U.S. Housing and Urban Development. Campaign targets: Responsible growth and development, traffic and transportation, drainage and flooding downtown, education, and enhancing quality of life. Website: www.gregorieformayor.com
Ginny Deerin - Current position: Focusing on campaign full-time Work experience: Founder of WINGS for Kids, an after school non-profit for under-served kids; Campaign Manager for Mayor Joe Riley, 2011; leadership and management consultant. Campaign targets: Traffic and transportation, economic development, education, responsible growth, and transparency. Website: www.ginnydeerin.com
Maurice Washington - Current position: President/CEO of Trust Management, LLC, a financial and consulting services company. Work experience: Former Charleston City Councilman (1991-1999); former member of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees (2001-2008); appointed to former Governor Mark Sanford’s transition team in 2002. Campaign targets: Responsible growth, affordability, inclusion, education, transparency, and traffic and transportation. Website: www.washington4mayor.com
Leon Stavrinakis - Current position: Legislator, S.C. House of Representatives (2007-present); Attorney. Work experience: Former Chair, Charleston County Council; former prosecutor; small business owner. Campaign targets: Fiscal responsibility, delivering “the best city services,” traffic and transportation, and advocating for education. Website: www.leonformayor.com
Toby Smith - Current position: Executive Director of Midland Park Community Ministries in North Charleston Work experience: Has worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, Charleston County School District, and Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (director of Public Affairs Group). Also served as a consultant to non-profits, a radio broadcaster, and is an ordained minister at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in North Charleston. Campaign targets: Revitalization of West Ashley, focusing on the “edges” (areas of a high concentration of poverty with little to no community resources), and addressing gentrification while preserving the African American culture in the City of Charleston. Website: www.tobysmithformayor.com
John Tecklenburg - Current position: Focusing on campaign full-time, but also is a commercial real estate agent. Work experience: Former small business owner, former director of economic development for the City of Charleston. Campaign targets: Livability and quality of life, transportation and public transit, economy and jobs, better city services and stronger neighborhoods. Website: www.tecklenburgformayor.com