The primary election for Greenville’s City Council is tomorrow, June 11.
Here’s what’s at stake: Democratic candidates Dorothy Dowe and Lindsey Jacobs are competing for the opportunity to run against incumbent Republican George Fletcher for his City Council At-Large seat.
Greenville City Clerk Camilla Pitman gave us the rundown on how this works. “The city of Greenville conducts partisan elections — which means primary elections must be conducted to determine the candidates for the Municipal General Election — if there is opposition. The Democratic Party is the only party with opposition, therefore, it is the only party conducting elections on Tues., June 11. The party candidates are Dorothy Dowe and Lindsey Jacobs.”
We asked the two candidates to tell us why you should vote for them, in 100 words or less.
Lindsey Jacobs | Candidate for the At-Large Seat on Greenville City Council
“Greenville is a city at a crossroads and it’s time for a new generation of leadership. As your at-large representative, I won’t shy away from difficult conversations about gentrification, real investment in affordable housing and transportation, and achieving sustainable, equitable growth. I will champion these issues as I work to make City Hall as transparent and accessible as possible. Working-class neighborhoods like mine (Nicholtown) are underrepresented on council, with over 50% of its members - and my Democratic opponent - currently living in a single district. That isn’t representative government and I’m the only candidate running who can shift the balance.”
Dorothy Dowe | Candidate for the At-Large Seat on Greenville City Council
“As the only candidate with an in-depth record of proven leadership, I will create the change we need on City Council. My priorities are affordable housing for all income levels, supporting public transportation, and responsibly managing Greenville’s growth by weighing short-term advantages versus long-term benefits. My leadership style is collaborative rather than an “us vs. them” approach. My experience as an engineer, my 30 years of community service, and reputation for delivering results will be valuable when creating a city where all citizens thrive and businesses invest. If you believe the next four years matter for Greenville, I’m your candidate.”
Here are the current members of City Council:
- Knox White | Mayor, At-large | Term: 2015-2019
- Jil M. Littlejohn | Mayor Pro Tem, District 3 | Term: 2015-2019
- Amy R. Doyle | Vice Mayor Pro Tem, District 1 | Term: 2015-2019
- Lillian B. Flemming | District 2 | Term: 2017-2021
- Wil Brasington | District 4 | Term: 2017-2021
- George Fletcher | At-large | Term: 2015-2019
- Russell Stall | At-large | Term: 2017-2021
District members are elected by a geographical section of a city. Candidates seeking office for a particular district (1, 2, 3 or 4) must be a resident of that district and only qualified + registered voters from that district are eligible to vote. At-large members are elected to serve the population of the city as a whole. Candidates can be a resident of any of the four districts and all qualified + registered city residents are eligible to vote. Several other City Council seats will be contested during the general election on Nov. 5.
For this primary, all qualified + registered residents of Greenville City are eligible to vote. The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Don’t know where you’re supposed to vote? Use your address to find your precinct here or through the South Carolina Election commission here. Then, check below to see the polling location for your precinct.
Important note: Polling locations for 13 precincts have changed (indicated in bold below). So, even if you know where you’ve voted before – make sure to double check. And don’t forget to bring your photo ID.
Let’s head to the polls, Greenville. 🗳
June 2019 Greenville City Council Primary Election Polling Locations
- Greenville 01: League Academy, 125 Twin Lake Road
- Greenville 03: League Academy, 125 Twin Lake Road
- Greenville 04: Stone Academy, 115 Randall Street
- Greenville 05: Sears Shelter, 100 E. Park Ave
- Greenville 06: West End Community Development Center, 404 Vardry Street
- Greenville 07: West End Community Development Center, 404 Vardry Street
- Greenville 08: West End Community Development Center, 404 Vardry Street
- Greenville 10: Springfield Baptist Church, 600 E. McBee Ave
- Greenville 14: Sterling School, 99 John McCarroll Way
- Greenville 16: Augusta Road Baptist Church, 1823 Augusta Street
- Greenville 17: St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 701 Cleveland Street
- Greenville 18: Augusta Circle Elementary School, 100 Winyah Street
- Greenville 19: Pleasant Valley Connection Center, 510 Old Augusta Road
- Greenville 20: Blythe Academy, 100 Blythe Drive
- Greenville 21: Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street
- Greenville 22: Sanctuary Church, 302 Parkins Mill Road
- Greenville 23: Sarah Collins Elementary School, 1200 Parkins Mill Road
- Greenville 24: Beck Academy, 901 Woodruff Road
- Greenville 25: McCarter Presbyterian Church, 2 Pelham Road
- Greenville 26: E. North Street Academy, 1720 East North Street
- Greenville 27: Overbrook Baptist Church, 1705 East North Street
- Greenville 28: E. North Street Academy, 1720 E. North Street
- Greenville 29: JL Mann High School, 160 Fairforest Way
- Dove Tree: Beck Academy, 901 Woodruff Road
- Mauldin 1: JL Mann High School, 160 Fairforest Way
- Mauldin 2: JL Mann High School, 160 Fairforest Way
- Mission: Beck Academy, 901 Woodruff Road
- Spring Forest: Greenville Nazarene Church, 1201 Haywood Road
- Rock Hill: Greenville Nazarene Church, 1201 Haywood Road
- Rocky Creek: JL Mann High School, 160 Fairforest Way
- Southside: Pleasant Valley Connection Center, 510 Old Augusta Road
