Mayor of the City of Columbia | |
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Style | His Honor |
Term length | Four years |
Inaugural holder | Edward J. Arthur |
Formation | 17th century |
The mayor of Columbia, South Carolina is elected at large for a four-year term. The duties of the mayor is to create policy and enact laws, rules and regulations for the city of Columbia. Stephen K. Benjamin, who assumed office on July 2010 after a run-off election, is the current mayor of Columbia, and the first to be elected of African descent.
On November 5, 2013, Benjamin received 64% of the total vote, allowing him to remain mayor for four more years.