Greenville County, SC elected officials: county council, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Greenville County: 18 seats on 6 elected bodies.

County Council

Greenville County Council

OfficeWho holds it now
County Council MemberBenton Blount source
County Council MemberRick Bradley source
County Council MemberGarey Collins source
County Council MemberEnnis Fant, Sr source
County Council MemberFrank Farmer source
County Council MemberCurt McGahhey source
County Council MemberKelly Long source
County Council MemberAlan Mitchell source
County Council MemberJoe Russo source
County Council MemberSteve Shaw source
County Council MemberLiz Seman source
County Council MemberDan Tripp source
County Council MemberJoey Russo source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of CourtJay Gresham source
CoronerMike Ellis source
Probate JudgeChad Groover source
SheriffHobart Lewis source

Cities and towns

  • Greenville · Mayor Knox White Legislative Delegation Office 301 University Ridge, Suite 2400 Greenville 29601, Tel. (864) 467-7112 · 1 seat

How many local governments Greenville County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 34 local governments in Greenville County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships61
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)260

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Greenville County

548,166people
38.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$76,932 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
41.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$299,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10%U.S.: 8.4%
50.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11.6% · White 65.2% · Black 15.3% · Asian 2.5% · Other or more than one race 5.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Greenville County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. South Carolina: 3.7%.
9,699people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
296,747people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
306,446in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Greenville County 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.3%5.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.2%9,699296,747306,446
August 20263.7%11,269294,484305,753
July 20263.5%10,665293,744304,409
June 20263.7%11,377294,594305,971
May 20263.4%10,350294,204304,554
April 20263.2%9,686292,569302,255
March 20263.7%11,047290,398301,445
February 20264.8%14,479288,046302,525
January 20264.8%14,426287,425301,851
December 20254.2%12,761287,655300,416
November 20254.3%13,131288,901302,032
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%11,752283,882295,634
August 20254.3%12,588281,892294,480
July 20254.2%12,342281,626293,968
June 20254.0%11,897283,018294,915
May 20253.5%10,260280,551290,811
April 20253.3%9,587282,644292,231
March 20253.6%10,621282,043292,664
February 20254.0%11,535279,445290,980
January 20253.8%10,945280,538291,483
December 20243.5%10,144280,535290,679
November 20243.8%10,935279,763290,698
October 20243.9%11,250279,869291,119
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.9%11,584282,927294,511
20243.7%10,566278,452289,018
20232.6%7,354273,406280,760
20222.7%7,382264,329271,711
20213.3%8,635253,779262,414
20205.4%13,930242,965256,895
20192.3%5,963250,275256,238
20182.8%7,055244,452251,507
20173.5%8,726239,602248,328
20164.1%10,012236,633246,645

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. South Carolina's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Greenville County

317.4 per 100,0002025. South Carolina: 387.6.
1,439.4 per 100,0002025. South Carolina: 1,676.2.
23murders2025, 1,904 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20251,904317.48,6351,439.4
20242,296390.611,9122,026.3
20232,390415.012,6032,188.5
20222,417432.712,0732,161.2
20212,382438.212,8172,357.8
20202,680492.714,2602,621.7
20192,399449.613,3422,500.6
20182,258430.214,1992,705.2
20172,411466.614,1912,746.4
20162,440478.314,5832,858.5
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Greenville County Sheriff's Office20251,2534,729390,870
Greenville Police Department20253502,13875,127
Greer Police Department202512653749,394
Mauldin Police Department20255035131,135
Simpsonville Police Department20256661229,331
Fountain Inn Police Department20253613714,756
Travelers Rest Police Department2025231319,273

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in South Carolina · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.69 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 599,886 people.
1,013sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
230civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Greenville County Sheriff's Office576121390,870
Greenville Police Department2193775,127
Greer Police Department682949,394
Mauldin Police Department571231,135
Simpsonville Police Department431329,331
Fountain Inn Police Department311114,756
Travelers Rest Police Department1979,273
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251,0131.692307
20229381.682007
20218981.652157
20208731.611997
20198411.582027
20188311.582067
20167931.552047

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Greenville County Clerk of Court?
Jay Gresham is the Clerk of Court of Greenville County, South Carolina.
Who is the Greenville County Coroner?
Mike Ellis is the Coroner of Greenville County, South Carolina.
Who is the Greenville County Probate Judge?
Chad Groover is the Probate Judge of Greenville County, South Carolina.
Who is the Greenville County Sheriff?
Hobart Lewis is the Sheriff of Greenville County, South Carolina.
Who are the Greenville County commissioners?
Benton Blount (County Council Member); Rick Bradley (County Council Member); Garey Collins (County Council Member); Ennis Fant, Sr (County Council Member); Frank Farmer (County Council Member); Curt McGahhey (County Council Member); Kelly Long (County Council Member); Alan Mitchell (County Council Member); Joe Russo (County Council Member); Steve Shaw (County Council Member); Liz Seman (County Council Member); Dan Tripp (County Council Member); Joey Russo (County Council Member).
What is the population of Greenville County?
About 548,166 people, with a median age of 38.4; the median household income is $76,932 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 9,699 people unemployed in a labor force of 306,446, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Greenville County?
34 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 1 school district and 26 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Greenville County?
1: Greenville. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of October 15, 2026, from the South Carolina Legislative Manual's list of county officers and mayors of county seats; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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