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Greenville County sits inside one of the most layered governmental structures in the region. Residents answer to at least five levels of elected authority simultaneously: the federal government, statewide offices, Greenville County Council, Greenville City Council, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county.
Greenville’s federal, state, and local representation is currently being updated. Check the Your Greenville Reps section below for the live roster.
Greenville County Council controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the Greenville Police Department budget run through Greenville City Council. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the South Carolina General Assembly, which convenes 126th Session (2025-2026); convenes second Tuesday of January annually. The Greenville County Elections and Voter Registration Office administers local balloting under South Carolina State Election Commission oversight.
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Jul 9, 2026
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett were scheduled to testify before a congressional panel today, addressing the…
Jul 9, 2026
Recent U.S. military actions against Iran, reported in connection with attacks on commercial vessels near the critical Strait of Hormuz,…
Jul 8, 2026
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett recently testified before a congressional panel regarding the Supreme Court's budget and security…
Jul 8, 2026
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett recently testified before a congressional panel to address the federal judiciary's…
Jul 8, 2026
International reports indicate that the United States has conducted strikes tied to recent attacks on commercial vessels operating near the…
Jul 7, 2026
The Supreme Court has increasingly utilized its emergency docket, often referred to as the 'shadow docket,' to issue significant rulings…
Jul 7, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that tariff letters to a dozen countries had been signed and were scheduled for release on…
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President Donald Trump announced today, July 7, that tariff letters to a dozen countries had been signed and were scheduled…
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2026 GOVERNOR'S RACE
Candidate / Party
Total Raised
Party
Local Tie
Source
Alan Wilson
Attorney General — Governor candidate $3,231,050 R Statewide (advanced to GOP runoff) SC Ethics
Attorney General — Governor candidate $3,231,050 R Statewide (advanced to GOP runoff) SC Ethics
Pamela Evette
Lt. Governor — Governor candidate (Trump-endorsed) $4,579,197 R Statewide (advanced to GOP runoff) SC Ethics
Lt. Governor — Governor candidate (Trump-endorsed) $4,579,197 R Statewide (advanced to GOP runoff) SC Ethics
Jermaine Johnson
State Rep — Governor candidate (Democratic nominee) $491,364 D Statewide (Democratic nominee) SC Ethics
State Rep — Governor candidate (Democratic nominee) $491,364 D Statewide (Democratic nominee) SC Ethics
FEDERAL DELEGATION — GREENVILLE
Candidate / Party
Total Raised
Party
Local Tie
Source
William Timmons
US Rep, SC-04 (Greenville + Spartanburg) $1,431,549 R Represents Greenville County FEC
US Rep, SC-04 (Greenville + Spartanburg) $1,431,549 R Represents Greenville County FEC
Lindsey Graham
US Senator (Class 2, up 2026) $20,688,173 R Represents all of South Carolina FEC
US Senator (Class 2, up 2026) $20,688,173 R Represents all of South Carolina FEC
GREENVILLE SENATE DELEGATION — ON 2026 BALLOT
Candidate / Party
Total Raised
Party
Local Tie
Source
Rex F. Rice
State Senator, District 2 Filing pending (2026 cycle) R Greenville County (parts) SC Ethics
State Senator, District 2 Filing pending (2026 cycle) R Greenville County (parts) SC Ethics
Tom Corbin
State Senator, District 5 Filing pending (2026 cycle) R Greenville + Spartanburg SC Ethics
State Senator, District 5 Filing pending (2026 cycle) R Greenville + Spartanburg SC Ethics
Karl B. Allen
State Senator, District 7 Filing pending (2026 cycle) D Greenville County SC Ethics
State Senator, District 7 Filing pending (2026 cycle) D Greenville County SC Ethics
Lee Bright
State Senator, District 12 (won Dec 2025 special) $103,000 R Greenville + Spartanburg SC Ethics
State Senator, District 12 (won Dec 2025 special) $103,000 R Greenville + Spartanburg SC Ethics
Shane Martin
State Senator, District 13 Filing pending (2026 cycle) R Greenville + Spartanburg + Union SC Ethics
State Senator, District 13 Filing pending (2026 cycle) R Greenville + Spartanburg + Union SC Ethics
GREENVILLE HOUSE DELEGATION
Candidate / Party
Total Raised
Party
Local Tie
Source
Bruce W. Bannister
State Rep, District 24 (House Ways & Means Chair) $34,523 R Greenville County SC Ethics
State Rep, District 24 (House Ways & Means Chair) $34,523 R Greenville County SC Ethics
Bobby J. Cox
State Rep, District 21 (Greer) $41,356 R Greenville County (Greer) SC Ethics
State Rep, District 21 (Greer) $41,356 R Greenville County (Greer) SC Ethics
Paul B. Wickensimer
State Rep, District 22 $24,871 R Greenville County SC Ethics
State Rep, District 22 $24,871 R Greenville County SC Ethics
Chandra E. Dillard
State Rep, District 23 (Ways & Means) $23,129 D Greenville County SC Ethics
State Rep, District 23 (Ways & Means) $23,129 D Greenville County SC Ethics
Patrick B. Haddon
State Rep, District 19 $13,542 R Greenville County SC Ethics
State Rep, District 19 $13,542 R Greenville County SC Ethics
Stephen D. Frank
State Rep, District 20 $4,850 R Greenville County SC Ethics
State Rep, District 20 $4,850 R Greenville County SC Ethics
Elected Officials
Your Greenville Reps
Every official with a vote on Greenville's future — pulled live from our roster.
City of Greenville
City
Knox H. White
Mayor
At-Large
Since 1995
R City
John DeWorken
Council Member
District 1
Since 2021
R City
Lillian Brock Flemming
Council Member
District 2
Since 2025
D City
Ken Gibson
Council Member
District 3
Since 2021
R City
Wil Brasington
Council Member
District 4
Since 2025
R City
Dorothy Dowe
Council Member
At-Large
Since 2019
R City
Tina Belge
Council Member
At-Large
Since 2025
D Greenville County Council
County
Benton Blount
County Council Chairman
District 19
Since 2022
R County
Rick Bradley
County Council Vice Chair
District 23
Since 2018
R County
Joey Russo
County Council
District 17
Since 2020
R County
Stephen Shaw
County Council
District 20
Since 2020
R County
Curt McGahhey
County Council
District 18
Since 2022
R County
Frank Farmer
County Council
District 21
Since 2022
R County
Alan Mitchell
County Council
District 27
Since 2020
R County
Ennis Fant
County Council
District 25
Since 2018
D County
Kelly Long
County Council
District 24
Since 2022
R County
Garey Collins
County Council
District 22
Since 2024
R County
Elizabeth Seman
County Council
District 26
Since 2024
R County
Dan Tripp
County Council
District 28
Since 2018
R County
Hobart Lewis
Sheriff
Countywide
Since 2020
R County
Cindy Crick
13th Circuit Solicitor
13th Judicial Circuit
Since 2025
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