Thursday, October 15, 2026
More Than 100 Local Elected Officials Across SC-01 Endorse Jenny Costa Honeycutt
Mayor Cogswell: “Solving local problems takes a partner in Washington who understands how the work actually gets done on the ground. That’s why I am supporting Jenny.”
CHARLESTON, SC – Jenny Costa Honeycutt, the Republican nominee for South Carolina’s First Congressional District, announced today that she has secured the endorsements of more than 100 local elected officials from communities across the district.
The endorsements – from mayors, city council members, county officials, and state legislators – highlight Costa Honeycutt’s longstanding working relationships in the Lowcountry and her desire to fight for the issues that most impact Lowcountry communities.
“As I have said from the start of my campaign, I am running to serve the people I love and the place I call home,” said Costa Honeycutt. “Every community in the Lowcountry has its own needs, challenges, and opportunities. Serving in local government has taught me how important it is to listen to the people closest to those challenges and understand what it takes to get results. I will not have to learn on the job what the Lowcountry needs.”
Among the ten mayors endorsing Costa Honeycutt is Charleston Mayor William Cogswell, who stressed the need for a proven local problem solver in his support.
“Flooding, traffic and the cost of housing are local problems, but solving them takes a partner in Washington who understands how the work actually gets done on the ground,” said Cogswell. “Our next representative needs to understand these issues firsthand, not learn them on the job. Jenny has spent years in the details of local government, and she knows the Lowcountry because she was raised here and has served here. The Lowcountry needs someone in Congress who will show up, do the homework and deliver. Jenny Costa Honeycutt will do that, and I'm proud to support her.”
The full list of local endorsers of Costa Honeycutt are as follows:
Mayors:
William Cogswell – Charleston
Tim Goodwin – Folly Beach (Former Mayor)
Greg Habib – Goose Creek
Rutledge Leland, III – McClellanville
Patrick O’Neil – Sullivan’s Island
Kevin Phillips – Port Royal
Phillip Pounds – Isle of Palms
Lisa Sulka – Bluffton (Former Mayor)
Larry Toomer – Bluffton
Russ Touchberry – Summerville
James Island Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Boles
Moncks Corner Mayor Pro Tem David Dennis
Charleston City Councilman Ross Appel
Charleston City Councilman Boyd Gregg
Charleston City Councilman James McBride
Charleston City Councilman Mike Seekings
Charleston City Councilman Kevin Shealy
Folly Beach City Councilman DJ Rich
Goose Creek City Council Member Melissa Enos-Sims
Hilton Head Town Councilman Steven Desimone
James Island Public Service Commissioner Ronald Ladson
Mount Pleasant Water Commissioner Rick Crosby
North Charleston City Councilman Chris Emde
Summerville Town Council Member Kima Garten
Summerville Town Councilman Matt Halter
Summerville Town Council Member Tiffany Johnson
Summerville Town Councilman Richard Waring
Former Goose Creek City Council Member Hannah Cox
Former Summerville Town Councilman Terry Jenkins
Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner
Beaufort County Auditor David Cadd
Beaufort County Clerk of Court Jeri Roseneau
Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls
Beaufort County Councilman David Bartholomew
Beaufort County Councilman Logan Cunningham
Beaufort County Council Member Anna Maria “Tab” Tabernik
Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb
Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis
Berkeley County Auditor Wilson Baggett
Berkeley County Clerk of Court Leah Gerry Dupree
Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell
Berkeley County Register of Deeds Cindy Forte
Berkeley County Treasurer Lori Glover
Berkeley County Councilman Jarrod Brooks
Berkeley County Councilman Tommy Newell
Berkeley County Councilman Phillip Obie II
Berkeley County Councilman Dan Owens
Berkeley County Council Member Amy Stern
Berkeley County Councilman Marshall West
Berkeley County School Board Member Joe Baker
Berkeley County School Board Member Cindy Coats
Berkeley County School Board Member Angelina Davenport
Berkeley County School Board Member Kathy Littleton
Berkeley County School Board Member Mac McQuillan
Charleston County Sheriff Carl Ritchie
Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal
Charleston County Councilman Joe Boykin
Charleston County Councilman Larry Kobrovsky
Charleston County Councilman Brantley Moody
Charleston County Councilman Herb Sass
Charleston County School Board Member Pam McKinney
Former Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon
Former Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten
Colleton County Sheriff Buddy Hill
Colleton County Clerk of Court Gary Hale
Colleton County Councilman Scott Biering
Colleton County Councilman Johnny Frank
Colleton County Councilman Steve Murdaugh
Colleton County Councilman Bubba Trippe
Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson
Dorchester County Auditor James Messervy
Dorchester County Coroner Paul Brouthers
Dorchester County Councilman Jay Byars
Dorchester County Councilman David Chinnis
Dorchester County Councilman Eddie Crosby
Dorchester County Councilman Todd Friddle
Dorchester County Councilmember Rita May Ranck
Dorchester County Councilman Frankie Staropoli
Dorchester District Two School Board Member Kellie Bates
Dorchester District Two School Board Member Justin Farnsworth
Dorchester District Two School Board Member Jim Lee
Jasper County Sheriff Chris Malphrus
First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe
Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson
State Representative Mark Smith
State Representative Gary Brewer
State Representative Jeff Bradley
State Representative Joe Bustos
State Representative Brandon Cox
State Representative Sylleste Davis
State Representative Shannon Erickson
State Representative Gil Gatch
State Representative Bill Hager
State Representative Tom Hartnett
State Representative Bill Herbkershman
State Representative Harriet Holman
State Representative Weston Newton
State Representative Robby Robbins
State Representative James Teeple
State Senator Sean Bennett
State Senator Chip Campsen
State Senator Tom Davis
State Senator Larry Grooms
“These endorsements are especially meaningful because they come from people who understand Lowcountry challenges firsthand,” said Costa Honeycutt. “These leaders represent communities throughout our district, and I am grateful for their confidence and support. I look forward to working with them and serving all residents of the Lowcountry in Congress.”
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