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{{Short description|American businessman and politician}}
{{Short description|American businessman and politician}}
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|office = 71st [[Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina|Mayor of Columbia]]
| office = 71st [[Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina|Mayor of Columbia]]
|term_start = January 4, 2022
| term_start = January 4, 2022
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|predecessor = [[Stephen K. Benjamin]]
| predecessor = [[Stephen K. Benjamin]]
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|office1 = Member of the [[Columbia, SC| Columbia, SC City Council]]
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| birth_place = [[Spartanburg, South Carolina]], U.S.
|term_start1 = January 1, 2005
|term_end1 = January 1, 2013
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|constituency1 = [[At-Large]]
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|term_start2 = January 1, 2018
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| spouse = Laura Rickenmann
|term_end2 = January 4, 2022
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| children = 2
| constituency2 = District 4
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| education = [[University of South Carolina]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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|birth_place = [[Spartanburg, South Carolina]], U.S.
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'''Daniel Rickenmann''' (born 1969/1970)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article251979918.html |title=Columbia's Rickenmann Makes His Pitch to Local Republicans |date=September 9, 2021 |accessdate=August 5, 2022 |work=[[The State (newspaper)|The State]]}}</ref> is an American businessman and politician, serving as the [[Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina|Mayor]] of [[Columbia, South Carolina]].
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'''Daniel Rickenmann''' is an American businessman and politician, serving as the [[Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina|Mayor]] of [[Columbia, South Carolina]]. Born in [[Spartanburg, South Carolina]], he is the son of immigrants from [[Switzerland]]. He attended the [[University of South Carolina]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clay |first1=Margaret |title=New Leadership Sitting down with Mayor Daniel Rickenmann |url=https://columbiametro.com/article/new-leadership/ |website=Columbia Metropolitan |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
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==Political career==
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Born in [[Spartanburg, South Carolina]], Rickenmann is the son of immigrants from [[Switzerland]]. He attended the [[University of South Carolina]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clay |first1=Margaret |title=New Leadership Sitting down with Mayor Daniel Rickenmann |url=https://columbiametro.com/article/new-leadership/ |website=Columbia Metropolitan |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>


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==Political career==
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In 2004, he was elected as an at-large representative for the city council of [[Columbia, South Carolina]]. He held the position until 2013 when he chose not to run for reelection. He ran again for city council in 2017, winning the election as a representative from Columbia's fourth district.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lomis |first1=Connor |title=Daniel Rickenmann elected Columbia's next mayor |url=https://www.wistv.com/2021/11/17/daniel-rickenmann-projected-columbia-mayor-elect/ |website=WISTV |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>


=== City council election ===
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On November 16, 2021, Rickenmann won a runoff election against Tameika Devine, a councilwoman for the city of Columbia. Rickenman won 52% of the vote to Devine's 48%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final results in for Columbia mayor, Columbia Council at-Larg |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/politics/columbia-mayor-runoff-election-results/101-cb01e744-7e26-4af6-acb2-d485a9b8f16f |website=WLTX News 19 |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref> He was sworn in as mayor of Columbia on January 4, 2022, succeeding [[Stephen K. Benjamin]], who did not seek reelection.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Rickenmann sworn in as new mayor of Columbia |url=https://account.thestate.com/paywall/stop?resume=257033942 |website=The State |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>
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In 2004, Rickenmann was elected as an at-large representative for the city council of [[Columbia, South Carolina]]. He held the position until 2013 when he chose not to run for reelection. He ran again for city council in 2017, winning the election as a representative from Columbia's fourth district.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lomis |first1=Connor |title=Daniel Rickenmann elected Columbia's next mayor |url=https://www.wistv.com/2021/11/17/daniel-rickenmann-projected-columbia-mayor-elect/ |website=WISTV |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>


=== Mayoral election ===
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While candidates for the office of mayor in Columbia, SC are officially non-partisan, Rickenmann is a registered Republican. Conversely, his opponent in the 2021 election, Tameika Devine, was a Democrat. Devine was endorsed by former U.S. president [[Barack Obama]] and [[United States House of Representatives|House Whip]] [[Jim Clyburn]]. Previously, Columbia has historically voted for Democratic candidates, including [[Joe Biden]] for U.S. president by nearly 40 points. It's two previous mayors, [[Bob Coble]] and [[Stephen K. Benjamin|Steve Benjamin]] were Democrats.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saveedra |first1=Ryan |title=Republican Elected Mayor Of Columbia After Dems Control City For 3 Decades; Biden Won County By 38% |url=https://www.dailywire.com/news/republican-elected-mayor-of-columbia-after-dems-control-city-for-3-decades-biden-won-county-by-38?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benshapiro&fbclid=IwAR3YreKeGYyYFf-QmPFsvLMbJaE7_eSOkt0BQiuZbDqYsw9tibliQkpX4xg |website=The Daily Wire |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref> Some Republicans, including [[Ben Shapiro]] and [[United States Senator]] [[Rick Scott]] of [[Florida]], cited Rickenmann's win as part of a "red wave."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Andrew |title=GOP defeats Obama-endorsed candidate in deep blue city that Biden won handily in 2020 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-defeats-obama-endorsed-candidate-deep-blue-city-biden |website=Fox News |publisher=Fox |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fastenau |first1=Stephen |title=As Republicans laud Rickenmann's Columbia mayor win, many downplay impact on city politics |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/politics/as-republicans-laud-rickenmanns-columbia-mayor-win-many-downplay-impact-on-city-politics/article_d662b540-47e1-11ec-a4b1-a33fb3c19917.html |website=The Post and Courier Columbia |publisher=The Post and Courier |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>
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On November 16, [[2021 Columbia mayoral election|2021]], Rickenmann won a runoff election against [[Tameika Isaac Devine]], a councilwoman for the city of Columbia. Rickenman won 52% of the vote to Devine's 48%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final results in for Columbia mayor, Columbia Council at-Larg |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/politics/columbia-mayor-runoff-election-results/101-cb01e744-7e26-4af6-acb2-d485a9b8f16f |website=WLTX News 19 |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref> He was sworn in as mayor of Columbia on January 4, 2022, succeeding [[Stephen K. Benjamin]], who did not seek reelection.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Rickenmann sworn in as new mayor of Columbia |url=https://account.thestate.com/paywall/stop?resume=257033942 |website=The State |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>

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While candidates for the office of mayor in Columbia, South Carolina are officially non-partisan, Rickenmann is a Republican. Conversely, his opponent in the 2021 election, Tameika Isaac Devine, is a Democrat. Devine was endorsed by former U.S. president [[Barack Obama]] and [[United States House of Representatives|House Whip]] [[Jim Clyburn]]. Previously, Columbia has historically voted for Democratic candidates, including [[Joe Biden]] for U.S. president by nearly 40 points. Its two previous mayors, [[Bob Coble]] and [[Stephen K. Benjamin|Steve Benjamin]] were Democrats.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 20, 2003 |title=Columbia Mayor Bob Coble drops out of Senate race |url=https://www.wistv.com/story/1489406/columbia-mayor-bob-coble-drops-out-of-senate-race/ |access-date=March 2, 2024 |work=WIS-TV}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |last=GAYNOR |first=GERREN KEITH |date=May 13, 2023 |title=Meet Stephen Benjamin, the most senior Black man in the White House |url=https://thegrio.com/2023/05/13/stephen-benjamin-talks-white-house-role/ |access-date=March 2, 2024 |work=The Grio}}</ref> Some Republicans, including [[Ben Shapiro]] and [[United States Senator]] [[Rick Scott]] of [[Florida]], cited Rickenmann's win as part of a "red wave."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Andrew |title=GOP defeats Obama-endorsed candidate in deep blue city that Biden won handily in 2020 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-defeats-obama-endorsed-candidate-deep-blue-city-biden |website=Fox News |publisher=Fox |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fastenau |first1=Stephen |title=As Republicans laud Rickenmann's Columbia mayor win, many downplay impact on city politics |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/politics/as-republicans-laud-rickenmanns-columbia-mayor-win-many-downplay-impact-on-city-politics/article_d662b540-47e1-11ec-a4b1-a33fb3c19917.html |website=The Post and Courier Columbia |publisher=The Post and Courier |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>

In June 2023, Rickenmann endorsed [[Tim Scott]] in the [[2024 United States presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kinnard |first=Meg |date=June 12, 2023 |title=Dozens of South Carolina leaders endorse Tim Scott's presidential bid |work=WLTX-TV |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/south-carolina-endorsments-presidential-bid-tim-scott/101-8ffc71fc-3d66-4c61-aef7-9f67f6a6a444 |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |date=June 12, 2023 |title=Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements |work=FOX Carolina |url=https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/06/12/live-sen-tim-scott-spartanburg-announce-campaign-endorsements/ |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref>
[[File:Joe Biden in the Oval Office with newly-elected mayors FGq2Q3EXwAQiJZ9.jpg|thumb|Rickenmann (5th from the right) in the [[Oval Office]] with other newly-elected mayors, 2023.]]
Rickenmann ranked Number 2 in the Post and Courier Columbia Power List 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 2, 2023 |title=Power List 2023: USC still dominant in Columbia |work=The Post and Courier |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/power-list-2023-usc-still-dominant-in-columbia/article_c2dfd132-2d82-11ee-82ac-5f9acbc4d48d.html |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref>


==Electoral history==
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==Notes==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFHg4WZHyRw Mayor's Inauguration and Swearing In Ceremony, January 4, 2022] from City of [[Columbia, South Carolina]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikz1hXnyDCY Fireside Chat with Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, May 11, 2023] from [[Bipartisan Policy Center]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB8MHzpmsTs Mayor Rickenmann and Congressman Jim Clyburn greet President Joe Biden, arriving on Air Force One in Lexington County, SC, July 6, 2023] [[WLTX|on WLTX]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRfgLBpUteo Mayor Rickenmann and Congressman Jim Clyburn greet President Joe Biden, visiting West Columbia to highlight new manufacturing partnership in Lexington County, SC, July 6, 2023] on [[WIS (TV)]]


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Latest revision as of 08:14, 11 November 2024

Daniel Rickenmann
71st Mayor of Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2022
Preceded byStephen K. Benjamin
Personal details
Born1969 or 1970 (age 54–55)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLaura Rickenmann
Children2
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (BA)

Daniel Rickenmann (born 1969/1970)[1] is an American businessman and politician, serving as the Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina.

Early life and education

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Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Rickenmann is the son of immigrants from Switzerland. He attended the University of South Carolina in 1987.[2]

Political career

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City council election

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In 2004, Rickenmann was elected as an at-large representative for the city council of Columbia, South Carolina. He held the position until 2013 when he chose not to run for reelection. He ran again for city council in 2017, winning the election as a representative from Columbia's fourth district.[3]

Mayoral election

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On November 16, 2021, Rickenmann won a runoff election against Tameika Isaac Devine, a councilwoman for the city of Columbia. Rickenman won 52% of the vote to Devine's 48%.[4] He was sworn in as mayor of Columbia on January 4, 2022, succeeding Stephen K. Benjamin, who did not seek reelection.[5]

While candidates for the office of mayor in Columbia, South Carolina are officially non-partisan, Rickenmann is a Republican. Conversely, his opponent in the 2021 election, Tameika Isaac Devine, is a Democrat. Devine was endorsed by former U.S. president Barack Obama and House Whip Jim Clyburn. Previously, Columbia has historically voted for Democratic candidates, including Joe Biden for U.S. president by nearly 40 points. Its two previous mayors, Bob Coble and Steve Benjamin were Democrats.[6] [7] Some Republicans, including Ben Shapiro and United States Senator Rick Scott of Florida, cited Rickenmann's win as part of a "red wave."[8][9]

In June 2023, Rickenmann endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[10] [11]

Rickenmann (5th from the right) in the Oval Office with other newly-elected mayors, 2023.

Rickenmann ranked Number 2 in the Post and Courier Columbia Power List 2023.[12]

Electoral history

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Runoff election for Mayor of Columbia, 2021[a][13]
Candidate Votes %
Daniel Rickenmann 10,606 52
Tameika Isaac Devine 9,789 48
Total 20,395 100%
Election for Mayor of Columbia, 2021[14]
Candidate Votes %
Daniel Rickenmann 8,417 43.51
Tameika Isaac Devine 5,846 30.22
Sam Johnson 4,710 24.35
Moe Baddourah 364 1.88
Write-in 9 0.05
Total 19,346 100%

Notes

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  1. ^ Rickenmann and Devine went to a runoff election since no candidate won more than 50% of the vote in the initial election.
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References

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  1. ^ "Columbia's Rickenmann Makes His Pitch to Local Republicans". The State. September 9, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Clay, Margaret. "New Leadership Sitting down with Mayor Daniel Rickenmann". Columbia Metropolitan. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. ^ Lomis, Connor. "Daniel Rickenmann elected Columbia's next mayor". WISTV. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Final results in for Columbia mayor, Columbia Council at-Larg". WLTX News 19. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Daniel Rickenmann sworn in as new mayor of Columbia". The State. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Columbia Mayor Bob Coble drops out of Senate race". WIS-TV. October 20, 2003. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  7. ^ GAYNOR, GERREN KEITH (May 13, 2023). "Meet Stephen Benjamin, the most senior Black man in the White House". The Grio. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Miller, Andrew. "GOP defeats Obama-endorsed candidate in deep blue city that Biden won handily in 2020". Fox News. Fox. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  9. ^ Fastenau, Stephen. "As Republicans laud Rickenmann's Columbia mayor win, many downplay impact on city politics". The Post and Courier Columbia. The Post and Courier. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  10. ^ Kinnard, Meg (June 12, 2023). "Dozens of South Carolina leaders endorse Tim Scott's presidential bid". WLTX-TV. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Power List 2023: USC still dominant in Columbia". The Post and Courier. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  13. ^ "2021 Municipal Election Day - Runoff Election Night Reporting". SC Votes. State of South Carolina.
  14. ^ "2021 Municipal Election Day Election Night Reporting". SC Votes. State of South Carolina. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Columbia
2022–present 		Incumbent
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