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Greenwood County, South Carolina

The City of Greenwood, SC, operates under a council-manager system of government. The mayor, Brandon Smith, is elected at-large. The city council comprises six nonpartisan members, each representing one of the six single-member district wards. The current mayor, Brandon Smith, assumed office on November 19, 2018, succeeding Mayor Welborn Adams, who chose not to seek re-election.


Here is the current composition of the Greenwood City Council:

  • Mayor: Brandon Smith (Term: 11/2022-11/2026)
  • Ward 1: Niki Hutto (First elected in 2000; Current term: 11/2020-11/2024)
  • Ward 2: Robert Dean (First elected in 2022; Current term: 11/2022-11/2026)
  • Ward 3: Betty Boles (First elected in 2003; Current term: 11/2020-11/2024)
  • Ward 4: Johnathan Bass (First elected in 2019; Current term: 11/2022-11/2026)
  • Ward 5: Matthew Miller (First elected in 2016; Current term: 11/2020-11/2024)
  • Ward 6: Ronnie Ables (First elected in 2010; Current term: 11/2022-11/2026)

Contact Information

  • City Hall Address: 520 Monument St, Greenwood, SC 29646
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 40, Greenwood, SC 29648
  • Phone Number: (864) 942-8400

City Departments and Contact Information:

  • Building Inspection: (864) 942-8425
  • Engineering: (864) 942-8557
  • Finance: (864) 942-8420
  • Fire Department: (864) 942-8445
  • GIS/Mapping: (864) 942-8563
  • Municipal Court: (864) 942-8474
  • Human Resources: (864) 942-8414
  • Planning: (864) 942-8636
  • Police Department: (864) 942-8401
  • Procurement: (864) 942-8411
  • Public Works: (864) 942-8442
  • Uptown Greenwood: (864) 942-8448
  • Uptown Market: (864) 942-8421
  • Victim Services: (864) 942-8628
  • Visitors & Tourism: (864) 953-2466

For more contact details visit City Of Greenwood

General Information

City Council

Building Inspection Department

Public Works Department

Fire Department

Finance Department

Municipal Court

Council Meetings

Ward Map

Mayorโ€™s Youth Council

Voter Registration

 Annexation



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