MOTIVATED BY MY LOVE FOR THE TOWN
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GARY SANTOS

Check markGary is Mount Pleasant's longest running City Council Member. He loves serving his HOME TOWN.

Check markGary is a Mount Pleasant native, and was first elected to serve on the Town Council in 1996.

WHY VOTE FOR GARY?

  • Council Member Santos holds a degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Leadership Development from Trident Technical College. He is a board member and vice president of the Charleston Port & Seafarers Society.
  • Gary was:
    • The 2005 Local Government Official of the Year for the State of South Carolina by the South Carolina Parks and Recreation Association;
    • Honored to be the 2005 Recreation Advocate of the Year by the Charleston Metro Sports Council;
    • 2011 Volunteer of the Year by the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department;
    • 2016 Videographer Awards - Award of Excellence Winner for "Be a Trendsetter - Rode CARTA!";
    • 2017 National Transportation Week Committee's 2017 National Transportation Week Committee's "Transportation Leader of the Year" award winner. award winner.
  • Council Member Santos, a lifelong member of Christ Our King Catholic Church, is the parent of two children: Christopher and Taylor.
  • Always doing what he can, when he can, to help Mount Pleasant residents find the best and fastest ways to achieve their desired goals.
  • When you genuinely care about where you live, you care about your neighbors, local businesses, and the children who will be calling Mount Pleasant home for future generations.
Letter from SCDOT to Councilman Santos

Councilman Gary Santos worked closely with many different agencies beginning with SCDOT, as their letter to Santos clearly stated. Our iconic Waterfront Park below the Ravenel Bridge is an example of his love for Mount Pleasant.

Vote for Gary Santos, Mount Pleasant Town Council in 2025

When you vote for me, you're voting for someone who has called Mount Pleasant home all their life.