I believe it's time for a change in our city. Columbia has faced tough challenges in recent years, but I'm optimistic about our future.

With new energy, new ideas, and a new commitment to this city, we can build a better local government and revitalize Columbia. I hope you'll join me.

Steve and his wife Deandrea have been married for seven years. They have two little girls, Bethany (5) and Jordan Grace (3). Together they enjoy reading lots of books, taking trips at EdVenture, and playing at Chuck E. Cheese.

The Benjamins live in Northeast Columbia and are members of Saint John Baptist Church.

As mayor of Columbia, Steve will work for you. By opening up city government, he will bring new voices into the process and make local government accessible and accountable to all people in Columbia.

Steve has worked tirelessly on community issues for years, serving on boards of numerous charities and seeking solutions to local challenges by means outside of government. As mayor, Steve will fight for change from within.

Meet Steve

What Bold New Leadership Means

City Hall Fellows

Submitted by Sam Johnson on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 1:02pm

The City of Columbia enjoys amazing resources that we must make sure we are capitalizing on. We have a wide array of academic institutions all within our city limits and an overwhelming influx of some of the nation’s most talented and brightest students at our schools of higher learning. It is imperative to the progress of our city to actively engage both these students and these colleges.

Benjamin Transition Team releases report

Submitted by Sam Johnson on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 5:57pm

Columbia, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin’s Transition Team made its full report to City Council today completing a nearly two-month long process of public input and examination.

“I am constantly impressed and encouraged by the amazing wealth of talent right here in Columbia,” Benjamin said. “I hope they will continue to be engaged as we move forward with these proposals.”

City of Columbia’s Gamecock Baseball National Championship Parade Draws Phenomenal Crowd

Submitted by Steve Benjamin on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 4:41pm

Business Community Partners to Fund Parade

Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Councilheld a parade today, July 2, 2010, that drew a crowd of approximately 42,000 citizens, Gamecock fans and supporters to the State House grounds.

Benjamin Announces Transition Team

Submitted by Michael Wukela on Mon, 05/24/2010 - 4:07pm

Columbia, SC – In his continuing effort to bring together a broad cross-section of business, government, neighborhood, and community leaders to help address the key challenges facing our city, Columbia Mayor-elect Steve Benjamin today announced his four Transition Team Co-Chairs as: