2023 elections: Here's who's running for Greenville Mayor, City Council

Greenville's election filing period closed at noon Thursday, giving voters their first clear glimpse at the field of candidates seeking to represent the city.

For the first time since 2007, incumbent Republican Mayor Knox White will face opposition, including Michelle Shain, a Democrat, and fellow Republican Joe Farmer. One at-large seat held by Dorothy Dowe and a commissioner of public works seat held by Phillip Kilgore will also be contested.

John DeWorken is seeking uncontested re-election in City Council District 1, which includes the North Main neighborhood and Bob Jones University area, and Ken Gibson is running again in District 3, which includes neighborhoods like Nicholtown and Sterling.

City Council is composed of a mayor and six councilmembers, two elected at-large and four elected from their respective districts.

Greenville holds partisan elections with party primaries on June 13 and the general election on Nov. 7. The last date for petition candidates to file petitions with the Municipal Election Commission is noon on July 15.

Here's who has filed for office:

Greenville mayor

► Name: Knox White, incumbent

Affiliation: Republican

► Name: Joe Farmer

Affiliation: Republican

► Name: Michelle Shain

Affiliation: Democrat

Greenville City Council At-Large

► Name: Dorothy Dowe, incumbent

Affiliation: Democrat

► Name: Randall Fowler

Affiliation: Republican

City Council District 1

► Name: John DeWorken, incumbent

Affiliation: Republican

City Council District 3

► Name: Ken Gibson, incumbent

Affiliation: Democrat

Commissioner of Public Works

► Name: Phillip Kilgore, incumbent

Affiliation: Republican

► Name: Zach Dukes

Affiliation: Republican

Macon Atkinson is the city watchdog reporter for The Greenville News. She's powered by long runs and strong coffee. Follow her on Twitter@maconatkinson.