--- title: "Greer SC Politics" url: https://www.heregreer.com/politics-greer-sc/ date: 2026-07-11T15:40:10-04:00 modified: 2026-07-11T15:52:28-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Greer" attribution: "HERE Greer" --- # Greer SC Politics *Source: [HERE Greer](https://www.heregreer.com/politics-greer-sc/) — July 11, 2026 by * Greer SC Politics & Government # Greer Politics & Civic News Covering **Greer City Council**, **Greenville County County Council**, **SC General Assembly**, and your **federal representatives** in Washington, D.C. Accountability journalism for Greenville County County residents. City Council County Council SC Senate SC House US Congress Elections Civic Issues POLITICS NOW POLITICS[Graham Coffee Event Set Oct. 28 for Fourth District Voters](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/graham-coffee-conversation-oct28-fourth-district/)◆POLITICS[Trump Expected in Greenville County Oct. 21 for Graham Rally](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/trump-upstate-rally-oct-21-greenville-county/)◆POLITICS[Greenville City Elections Go Nonpartisan Starting in 2027](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/greenville-city-elections-go-nonpartisan-2027/)◆POLITICS[Judge Keeps CNN, Politico and MS NOW at White House](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/judge-extends-white-house-media-access-cnn-politico/)◆POLITICS[Trump Urges Alaska Voters to Back Incumbent Dan Sullivan](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/trump-alaska-real-dan-sullivan-midterms/)◆POLITICS[House GOP enters triage as deep-red seats turn competitive](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/house-gop-triage-deep-red-seats-competitive/)◆POLITICS[Economy tops midterm issues as voters weigh Trump record](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/economy-tops-midterm-issues-voters-weigh-trump/)◆POLITICS[Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/greenville-mountain-creek-overlay-district/)◆POLITICS[Wilson, Johnson clash in chippy debate](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/07/greer-wilson-johnson-chippy-governor-debate/)◆POLITICS[Greer, S.C., forum: Andrews makes Medicaid her top priority](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/07/greer-andrews-healthcare-forum-tryon-medicaid/)◆POLITICS[Laurens County Council Leaders Back Shealy for House 14](https://www.herespartanburg.com/2026/10/14/laurens-county-council-leaders-endorse-shealy-house-14/)◆POLITICS[SC Early Voting Opens Oct. 19 With Photo ID Required](https://www.heremyrtlebeach.com/2026/10/14/sc-early-voting-opens-oct-19-photo-id/)◆POLITICS[Graham Coffee Event Set Oct. 28 for Fourth District Voters](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/graham-coffee-conversation-oct28-fourth-district/)◆POLITICS[Trump Expected in Greenville County Oct. 21 for Graham Rally](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/trump-upstate-rally-oct-21-greenville-county/)◆POLITICS[Greenville City Elections Go Nonpartisan Starting in 2027](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/greenville-city-elections-go-nonpartisan-2027/)◆POLITICS[Judge Keeps CNN, Politico and MS NOW at White House](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/judge-extends-white-house-media-access-cnn-politico/)◆POLITICS[Trump Urges Alaska Voters to Back Incumbent Dan Sullivan](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/trump-alaska-real-dan-sullivan-midterms/)◆POLITICS[House GOP enters triage as deep-red seats turn competitive](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/house-gop-triage-deep-red-seats-competitive/)◆POLITICS[Economy tops midterm issues as voters weigh Trump record](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/economy-tops-midterm-issues-voters-weigh-trump/)◆POLITICS[Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/greenville-mountain-creek-overlay-district/)◆POLITICS[Wilson, Johnson clash in chippy debate](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/07/greer-wilson-johnson-chippy-governor-debate/)◆POLITICS[Greer, S.C., forum: Andrews makes Medicaid her top priority](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/07/greer-andrews-healthcare-forum-tryon-medicaid/)◆POLITICS[Laurens County Council Leaders Back Shealy for House 14](https://www.herespartanburg.com/2026/10/14/laurens-county-council-leaders-endorse-shealy-house-14/)◆POLITICS[SC Early Voting Opens Oct. 19 With Photo ID Required](https://www.heremyrtlebeach.com/2026/10/14/sc-early-voting-opens-oct-19-photo-id/)◆ Greenville County 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 County Council**, **Greer City Council**, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county. Greenville County’s federal, state, and local representation is currently being updated. Check the *Your Greer Reps* section below for the live roster. **Greenville County County Council** controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the **Greer Police Department** budget run through **Greer City Council**. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the **SC General Assembly**. The **Greenville County County Elections and Voter Registration Office** administers local balloting under **SC Election Commission** oversight. 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NOW! — Politics Pre-Breaking Political Briefs — As It Develops Live Political Feed HERE Greer · Politics Category Oct 15 [Graham Coffee Event Set Oct. 28 for Fourth District Voters](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/graham-coffee-conversation-oct28-fourth-district/) Oct 15 [Trump Expected in Greenville County Oct. 21 for Graham Rally](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/trump-upstate-rally-oct-21-greenville-county/) Oct 14 [Greenville City Elections Go Nonpartisan Starting in 2027](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/greenville-city-elections-go-nonpartisan-2027/) Oct 14 [Judge Keeps CNN, Politico and MS NOW at White House](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/judge-extends-white-house-media-access-cnn-politico/) Oct 14 [Trump Urges Alaska Voters to Back Incumbent Dan Sullivan](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/trump-alaska-real-dan-sullivan-midterms/) **Tip line:** See something? 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Strongly support — this is overdue 29% Cautious support — depends on the details 22% Skeptical — need to see the cost first 17% Oppose — not the right direction for Greer 32% Based on [our coverage](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/graham-coffee-conversation-oct28-fourth-district/) · October 15, 2026 POLITICS 496 responses #### What do you think: Trump Expected in Greenville County Oct. 21 for Graham Rally? Strongly support — this is overdue 34% Cautious support — depends on the details 20% Skeptical — need to see the cost first 22% Oppose — not the right direction for Greer 24% Based on [our coverage](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/trump-upstate-rally-oct-21-greenville-county/) · October 15, 2026 Political Coverage ## Local & State Political News Greer, Greenville County County, & South Carolina Capitol [All Political News →](https://www.heregreer.com/politics-greer-sc/) ![Graham Coffee Event Set Oct. 28 for Fourth District Voters](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/graham-coffee-conversation-oct28-fourth-district-300x200.jpg) Oct 15, 2026 [Graham Coffee Event Set Oct. 28 for Fourth District Voters](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/graham-coffee-conversation-oct28-fourth-district/) GREENVILLE, S.C. — Fourth District voters in Greenville will get a morning with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, Oct. 28, when the district Republican club stages a Coffee & Conversation breakfast at 8 a.m. Listing notes posted with 98.9 WORD say the club is teaming with the station for the session. Joey Hudson and Bill ![Trump Expected in Greenville County Oct. 21 for Graham Rally](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/trump-upstate-rally-oct-21-greenville-county-300x169.jpg) Oct 15, 2026 [Trump Expected in Greenville County Oct. 21 for Graham Rally](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/15/trump-upstate-rally-oct-21-greenville-county/) GREENVILLE, S.C. — President Donald Trump is expected to make an Upstate campaign stop next Wednesday, Oct. 21, to boost Sen. Darline Graham in her race against Democrat Annie Andrews, according to Jeff Davis, who chairs the Greenville County Republican Party. Graham, speaking at a Greenville news conference, described the trip as likely but stopped ![Greenville City Elections Go Nonpartisan Starting in 2027](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/heregreer-heregreenville-4410-300x200.jpg) Oct 14, 2026 [Greenville City Elections Go Nonpartisan Starting in 2027](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/greenville-city-elections-go-nonpartisan-2027/) GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville city elections will be nonpartisan starting in 2027 after City Council voted 5-1 on Oct. 12 to give final approval to an ordinance changing how the city picks its mayor and council members. The switch was forced by House Bill 3556, a new state law that requires municipalities with populations over ![Judge Keeps CNN, Politico and MS NOW at White House](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/heregreer-herewashingtondc-1615-300x168.jpg) Oct 14, 2026 [Judge Keeps CNN, Politico and MS NOW at White House](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/judge-extends-white-house-media-access-cnn-politico/) WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the White House to keep letting journalists from three national news outlets… ![Trump Urges Alaska Voters to Back Incumbent Dan Sullivan](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/heregreer-herewashingtondc-1639-300x200.jpg) Oct 14, 2026 [Trump Urges Alaska Voters to Back Incumbent Dan Sullivan](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/14/trump-alaska-real-dan-sullivan-midterms/) WASILLA, Alaska — At a Wasilla campaign rally Tuesday, President Donald Trump urged Alaskans to support incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan,… ![House GOP enters triage as deep-red seats turn competitive](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/here-stock-usflag-300x200.jpg) Oct 10, 2026 [House GOP enters triage as deep-red seats turn competitive](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/house-gop-triage-deep-red-seats-competitive/) WASHINGTON — House Republicans are entering triage mode four weeks from Election Day, with a growing number privately fearing their chances of holding the majority are vanishing as President Donald Trump approval ratings sink even on traditionally red turf. Republicans currently hold a narrow 218-214 seat advantage. An analysis of both parties campaign targets, ad ![Economy tops midterm issues as voters weigh Trump record](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/heregreer-herewashingtondc-1523-300x273.jpg) Oct 10, 2026 [Economy tops midterm issues as voters weigh Trump record](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/economy-tops-midterm-issues-voters-weigh-trump/) WASHINGTON — With less than a month until Election Day, the economy is the dominant issue for midterm voters, and a new national voter panel shows Americans across the political spectrum also wrestling with immigration enforcement, healthcare and the war in Iran as they prepare to deliver a first national verdict on Donald Trump second ![Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay](https://www.heregreer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/heregreer-heregreenville-4214-300x200.jpg) Oct 10, 2026 [Greenville, S.C., County OKs Mountain Creek overlay](https://www.heregreer.com/2026/10/10/greenville-mountain-creek-overlay-district/) GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville County Council has created the Mountain Creek Community Overlay District, locking tighter subdivision rules onto about 4,000 acres near Paris Mountain, State Park Road, Wade Hampton Boulevard and Rutherford Road in Greenville County, S.C. 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