By Andy Brack | The Charleston that you want the world to see showed up Tuesday night at Mayor-elect John Tecklenburg’s victory party — young, old, black, white, Republicans, Democrats, gay, straight, rich, poor, old Charleston and new Charleston.

The inclusive, diverse crowd vibrated with palpable and emotional electricity as energized supporters grooved to loud music, laughed, hugged and waited for a victory speech. Then Tecklenburg delivered the kind of forward-looking talk you’ve heard for weeks. He discussed boosting Charleston’s quality of life and working together to make things better.