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Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County Council, District 28

See where Long and Sanders stand on roads and the budget. Names follow official Greenville County election filings.

About this race

Kyle Long (Republican), Thomas Sanders (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Greenville County Council, District 28, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Greenville County). Kyle Long won the June 9 Republican primary with 53.0 percent over Allen Kellett (47.0 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Kyle Long

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Road repairs and updated water and sewer systems to accommodate growth
  • Opposing tax increases and demanding efficient government spending
  • Strengthening support for law enforcement
Biography

Kyle Long is a retired lieutenant colonel with a military career that the campaign site says instilled a deep sense of duty and leadership, per the campaign site. Long is running for Greenville County Council, District 28, per the campaign site.

Thomas Sanders

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fixing and maintaining local roads
  • Reducing traffic congestion
  • Modernizing public records access and transparency
Biography

Sanders has lived in the Mauldin and Simpsonville area for more than 40 years and has run a technology consulting business serving the Upstate for 26 years, per his campaign site. Thomas Sanders appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Greenville County Council, District 28, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Greenville County Council, District 28 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Greenville County Council, District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Long and Thomas Sanders. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on roads and the budget.

When is the Greenville County Council, District 28 election in South Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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