2026 Election Information

City Offices Scheduled for the November 3, 2026 Election

Filing Dates will open on Aug. 3 at noon and will close on Aug. 17 at noon
- Filing will be at the Greenwood County Voter Registration & Election Office located at 225 Park Ave.
- Office Hours are from 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Early Voting
- Early Voting Schedule
  - Week 1: Monday, Oct. 19 - Saturday, Oct. 24 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  - Week 2: Monday, Oct. 26 - Saturday, Oct. 31 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- There are three early voting locations
  - Noah J. Events - 115 Hampton Ave., Greenwood
  - Little River Multicultural Center - 415 Riley Road North, Hodges
  - Ninety Six Visitor's Center - 97 Main Street East, Ninety Six
Election
- Tuesday, Nov. 3
Early Voting Dates for Runoff(s) (if needed)
- Wednesday, Nov. 11
- Thursday, Nov. 12
- Friday, Nov. 13
Runoff(s) (if needed)
- Tuesday, Nov. 17

Filing will be open Aug. 3 at noon and will close Aug. 17
- Mayor - $300
- City Council: Ward 2, Ward 4 and Ward 6 - $100
- Commissioner for the Commission of Public Works (CPW) - $200

All municipal elections in the City of Greenwood are conducted by the Greenwood County Voter Registration & Election Office. Residents with questions about the election, or those that need assistance determining which ward they reside in, may contact the Voter Registration & Election Office at (864) 942-8585.
Voter registration and absentee voting information can be found here
Municipal elections are conducted on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. The seats up for election will alternate every two years.
- 2026 election - Mayor, Ward 2, Ward 4, Ward 6 and CPW Commissioner

The mayor is elected at large. Each council-member must be a resident elector in the ward he/she seeks to represent
The mayor for the city is elected for a term of four years
The council-members are elected for a term of four years, with three being elected at each general election