The Ballot Guide
*All info sourced from candidate websites
Greenville City Council At Large
Tina Belge
AT-LARGE | DEMOCRAT
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Tina Belge is the owner of a small business that helps local governments, nonprofits, and private sector organizations improve housing affordability. She has a background in community development and urban planning, with experience across governmental, nonprofit, and private sectors focusing on housing policy, zoning reform, and environmental initiatives.
She serves on the boards of the SC Women’s Affordable Housing Network and is a founding member of SC Women in Leadership. Tina is also President of the Twin Lake Cottages HOA, a member of the Summit Drive PTA, and participates in Meals on Wheels Young Professionals. She has served as Vice Chair of the Greenville County Parks and Recreation Board, and on the boards of the Upcountry History Museum and the United Way Campaign Cabinet, where she chaired the Young Leaders Society.Belge is a graduate of Leadership Greenville Class 43 and Furman’s Women Leadership program and was recognized among Greenville’s Best and Brightest under 35. She earned degrees from Georgia Southern University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s MPA program, focusing on Community and Economic Development. She and her husband live in Greenville with their two daughters and two dogs.
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Affordable Housing: improving access to affordable housing and homeownership.
Childcare: Advocates for expanding access to quality childcare.
Environment: Prioritizes protecting green spaces.
Transportation: Supports reducing traffic congestion to improve safety and mobility.
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Rep Chandra Dillard
Rep Wendell Jones
Councilman Russell Stall
County Councilman Alan Mitchell
Councilwoman Dorothy Dowe
Former Governor & Secretary of Education Dick Riley
Councilman Ken Gibson
Councilwoman Lillian Brock Flemming
Matt Alexander
AT-LARGE | REPUBLICAN
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Matt Alexander graduated from Furman University and served as a helicopter pilot in the United States Army, including one tour in Iraq flying Black Hawk MEDEVAC helicopters. He later earned a graduate degree from Clemson University and has worked in Greenville’s commercial real estate industry since 2014.
Alexander serves as a city-appointed Commissioner for the Greenville Downtown Airport. He and his wife live in Greenville with their three children, and he is a deacon at Downtown Presbyterian Church.
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Fiscal Responsibility: Reducing spending on government programs.
Infrastructure & Development: States that he will encourage development in Greenville without raising taxes or fees, but has not stated a funding mechanism for these projects.
Infrastructure and Public Safety: Supports infrastructure improvements and public safety investments.
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Mayor Knox White
Councilman John DeWorken
Councilman Wil Brasington
Greenville City Council At Large - District 2
Lillian Brock Flemming
AT-LARGE | DEMOCRAT
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Lillian is the current Greenville Mayor Pro Tem. She has been in public service for over 40 years Lillian is a current Board Member for Upstate Warrior Solutions, and was President of the Chapter 3 Blue Star Mothers. She also currently serves on the Boards of AdvanceSC, Brockwood Senior Housing, and the Boy Scouts of America-Blue Ridge Council.
Lillian is former President of the Municipal Association of South Carolina; she was the first black President elected to this role. She also served as Board Chair for the Southernside Block Partnership, Inc. and is a member of the West End Lions Club, as well as is a lifetime member of the Greenville Chapter NAACP, and lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of America – Mountains to the Midlands. Lillian is a current board and personnel committee member of the aforementioned organization.
Lillian graduated from Furman University. Her and her husband, Reverend JM Flemming, live in Greenville. -
Homeownership and affordable housing, economic empowerment, One Greenville.
Homeownership: Re-establish the City’s Community Development Department’s focus on making homeownership the priority.
Economic Empowerment: Job training recruitment programs, operated by both public and community-based organizations, can be established in facility outreach centers to best serve those re-entering society.
One Greenville: Rebuilding the Queen Street Bridge in West Greenville, and replace the physical infrastructure that connects all neighborhoods to downtown and the employment and entertainment opportunities available in the city. Completing Neighborhood Improvement Bond projects as some streets and sidewalks in District 2 have not been repaired in over 50 years
Mike Kilgore
AT-LARGE | REPUBLICAN
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Mike Kilgore has been retired for over 20 years. He is a former CPA and Corporate Lawyer. He graduated from graduated J.L. Mann while attending Furman University. He lives in Greenville with his dog.
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Infrastructure for storm water run-off
The replacement of lost tree cover
The maintenance of sidewalks and street surfaces
The removal of unused cable and phone wires
Prioritize enforcement of traffic laws
Examine the rationale of programs and the details of budgeted spending
House District 21
Reggy C Batson
REPUBLICAN
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Reggy is retired from 25+ years of service as a public servant with the fire service and law enforcement agencies. He currently volunteers with his church: First Presbyterian Greenville. Reggy Reggie is a graduate of Travelers Rest High School and The University of South Carolina Upstate where he earned his Bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Studies for Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Psychology. Reggy resides in the Five Forks area where he has lived for the past decade with his wife, Pam, and their daughter.
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The fostering of an economic environment where business owners can start, grow, and even flourish.
Total government transparency and ethics reform.
Keeping schools safe.
Using current school funding to better equip children for tomorrow’s workplace and becoming future leaders.
Continuing to help law enforcement deal swiftly and justly with gangs, drugs, and human trafficking problems.
Working to recruit, train, and maintain the health of first responders and their pension investments.
Improving roads and bridges by better prioritizing projects and funding to streamline the process to get things moving.
Second Amendment rights.
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Mayor Knox White
Councilman John DeWorken
Councilman Wil Brasington
Dianne Mitchell
REPUBLICAN
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Dianne Mitchell ran a preschool music program, taught Sunday School to youth, and served in multiple leadership roles for her children’s sports team, schools, and civic organizations. As chairman of the Community Character Council, Dianne worked for character education in schools.
Dianne has led several conservative Republican organizations, including service as president of the Greenville Republican Women’s Club. Dianne Mitchell was born and raised in Greenville, graduating from both Wade Hampton High School and Furman University. Dianne is married and has several adult children. -
Dianne spearheaded efforts to pass the Save Women's Sports bill, testifying in committee to support the bill's passage.
Jack Stott
REPUBLICAN
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Jack’s journey into public service began in high school, where he participated in Youth in Government all four years—a formative experience that gave him firsthand insight into how policies are made and how leaders can make a real difference in people’s lives. Those years cemented his passion for representing his neighbors and being a strong voice for the community.
In 2023, Jack was elected Chairman of the Greenville Young Republicans. Under his leadership, the organization grew its membership, strengthened its influence, and became a hub for young conservatives across the region. In early 2025, he was re-elected for a second term and launched an expansion effort to transform the Greenville chapter into the Upstate Young Republicans. This was the first time in nearly a decade such a change had been made, and it immediately positioned the chapter as one of the largest and most active in South Carolina, with over 150 engaged members.Jack also currently serves as Treasurer for the South Carolina Young Republicans.
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Believes in increasing charter school access. Charter schools often divert funding from public schools.
Supports a path to zero weeks abortion ban with no exceptions in instances of rape and incest.
Committed to eliminating unnecessary taxes but does not state a specific tax he will fight to eliminate.
Committed to resurfacing The Parkway to restructuring the I-85 Pelham/Hwy 14 bottleneck.
Will work with the authorities to help them get as much resources they need to keep our community safe.
Steve Nail
REPUBLICAN
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Steve Nail, J.D., currently serves as Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Anderson University. Prior to this role, he has held executive roles including Vice President of Human Resources for Hubbell Inc. and Vice President of Labor and Employee Relations/Assistant General Counsel for Michelin North America. He began his legal career with the National Labor Relations Board.
Steve holds a JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics. Nail and his wife reside in Simpsonville, SC and have two children and four grandchildren. -
Steve's platform emphasizes reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses, supporting law enforcement, diverting public school funding to charter schools, and bringing fiscal accountability to state government.