23-05-2025
Britt's move triggers special Spartanburg County Council election in November
David Britt's departure from Spartanburg County Council means there will be a special election on Nov. 4.
Filing for candidates to replace Britt as the council member from Spartanburg County Council District 3 will take place from 12 p.m. on June 6 until 12 p.m. on June 14, according to John Baucom, the county's director of Voter Registration and Elections.
The filing fee is $741.51.
Britt was sworn in on May 20 to represent Spartanburg County and much of Greenville County on the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
The commission has oversight over utilities, including setting rates for natural gas, electric, water, and wastewater companies. It also regulates telecommunications companies.
Britt had served on the county council since 1991. He was heavily involved in economic development.
At his swearing-in ceremony at the Spartanburg County Courthouse, Britt received praise from OneSpartanburg President and CEO Allen Smith for his role in bringing numerous manufacturing companies to the area.
He was reelected to his council seat in 2024.
If two or more Republicans or two or more Democrats file to run for the open seat, there will be a primary on Aug. 5. Any necessary runoffs would occur on Aug. 19.
In addition to Britt's departure, Spartanburg City Council member Rob Rain was recently appointed to the South Carolina Ports Authority.
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Rain announced his move at a city council meeting earlier in May, but Baucom said he hasn't yet received an official letter of resignation from Rain.
A special election for Rain's seat would also take place on Nov. 4.
City council members are elected on a nonpartisan basis, so there would be no need for a primary.
This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: Special election set to fill empty seat on Spartanburg County Council
