For the last two years, Riley has been the readers' pick for both Best Charlestonian and Best Charlestonian to Defriend. Needless to say, he's a polarizing figure. We're guessing some of the votes in this category came from people who don't like his staunch support for the cruise industry or the extension of I-526; others likely came from those feisty James Islanders, who finally won their independence from King Joe's dominion last year.