Kalu-Agba returned to the position after the tenure of his successor elapsed and will serve concurrently as both Deputy Mayor and council member.
By Kehinde Okeowo
A Nigerian-born American politician, Nwachinemere Kalu-Agba, has been re-elected as the Deputy Mayor (Mayor Pro Tem) of the City of Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
His re-election was announced on Sunday in a now-trending Facebook post shared by his younger brother, Peter Agba Kalu.
While rejoicing with him, he noted that Kalu-Agba would be in office for another two-year term, which is set to end in 2027.
He wrote, “Join me to celebrate my senior brother Nwachinemere Kalu-Agba who was re-elected as the Deputy Mayor for the City of Orangeburg, USA for the next two years that will end in 2027.”
Kalu-Agba, who also serves as a City Council representative for his district, previously held the Deputy Mayor position before stepping down in accordance with a new state law.
The law stipulates a two-year tenure for the Mayor Pro Tem, after which a new official must be elected. Crucially, the law also bars immediate re-election until after another cycle, allowing former holders to contest again if they choose.
He returned to the position after the tenure of his successor elapsed and will continue to serve concurrently as both Deputy Mayor and council member.
His current four-year city council mandate is expected to lapse in 2027, at which time he may decide whether to seek re-election.
