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You are here: Home / Member College News / Claflin University celebrates the election of alumnus Reggie Burgess as North Charleston mayor

Claflin University celebrates the election of alumnus Reggie Burgess as North Charleston mayor

November 16, 2023 by SC Independent Colleges & Universities

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy Claflin University Facebook page) — On Nov. 7 Claflin University alumnus Reggie Burgess resoundingly defeated nine candidates to become the first Black person elected as mayor of North Charleston. Burgess joined the North Charleston Police Department in 1989 and rose through the ranks to be appointed police chief in 2018.

Please click here to read Charleston NBC affiliate WCBD’s coverage of Burgess’ election.

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