Littlejohn running opposed. See who's running for Spartanburg city, county, school boards.
Incumbent Spartanburg City Councilwoman Ruth Littlejohn will face two opponents in her re-election bid for the District 3 seat.
Mike Fowler and Brian Cohen filed to oppose Littlejohn, a retired realtor who won a special election in 2018 to replace Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, who was elected to the S.C. State House District 31 seat. Littlejohn was re-elected in 2019 and has served in the City Council seat for five years.
"There is a lot we have accomplished the last four years, but we still have a lot of work to do," Littlejohn said. "We need affordable housing, jobs and transportation for those who do not have transportation. I look forward to continue serving my constituents."
Fowler is a community leader and no stranger to politics. Henderson-Myers defeated Fowler in a special election to replace former state Rep. Harold Mitchell in September 2017. In 2020, Fowler ran for District 1 County Council and lost to Monier Abusaft.
'I've been in the community all my life," Fowler said. "We have people who need us ― children, veterans and senior citizens. They need better representation."
Cohen is a political newcomer. He is a member of the city's Board of Zoning Appeals and the South Converse Neighborhood Association.
"I'm running to help amplify the voices of the Southside community, making sure people have an opportunity to not only have a representative, but someone who is willing to listen and work with the community to make sure their voices are heard and concerns are being addressed" Cohen said.
Tuesday, Aug. 15 was the filing deadline for municipal elections in Spartanburg County. July 17 was the deadline for school board elections. The election will be held Nov. 7.
For City Council District 1, incumbent Meghan Smith will face no opposition.
In City Council District 2, incumbent Rob Rain also will face no opposition.
In the race for Commissioner of Public Works, City of Spartanburg, Fowler has also filed to run against incumbent John D. Montgomery.
Here is who filed for the other municipal and school board elections:
Chesnee
City Council (2 seats): Arnie Hoye, Vertie M. Crawford, Lauren Uldrick Dove, Jeremy Miller.
Landrum
City Council (3 seats): Warren Ashmore, Shannon D. Dotson, Robert Farmer, Fred Robertson, Joyce A. Whiteside.
Greer
Mayor: Rick Danner.
City Council
District 1 (1 seat): Jay Arrowood.
District 3 (1 seat): Mark Hopper, Billy Vaughn.
District 5 in Greenville County (1 seat): Wryley Bettis.
Commissioner of Public Works: Perry J. Williams.
Inman
Mayor: Cornelius D. Huff, Connie Porter.
Council seat (2 seats): Heather Moore, Kevin Newman.
Wellford
Mayor: Pat Watson, Janice Gist.
City council (2 seats): Eric Inglis, Paige Bain, Mary Drummond Clemons, Bobby Edge, Glenna Faye Holcombe, Quentin Jay McClintock.
Woodruff
Mayor: W. Brad Burnett, Kenneth E. Gist.
Council Ward 1 (1 seat): Mattie Norman.
Council Ward 3 (1 seat): William E. Arnold.
Council Ward 5 (1 seat): Sharon Adkins Kelley.
Campobello
Town council (2 seats): Joe McDowell, Alician C. Sprouse.
Cowpens
Mayor: Jarred Spencer.
Town council (2 seats): Lesa Bolin, Jimmy Pettit, Erin Wofford.
Duncan
Town council (2 seats): Donnie Center, Calvin Cowen, Todd Fowler, Tom Haymon, Jeff Satterfield.
Lyman
Town council (3 seats): Jack Bellaire, Alton Free, Matthew Kreft, Rebecca Martin, David Petty, Kevin Wyatt.
Town of Pacolet
Council District 2 (1 seat): Daniel Hood, Richard E. Brackins
Council District 4 (1 seat): Brian J. Bozard, Thomas Williams.
Council District 5 (1 seat): April Palmer-Green.
Central Pacolet
Town council (2 seats): No one filed
Reidville
Town Council Ward 3 (1 seat): Justin Beardsley.
Town Council Ward 4 (1 seat): James A. Richard, Gifford Timothy.
Spartanburg County School Districts
District 1 (4 seats): Billy Cothran III, Barbara G. Hopper, Wanda M. McDowell, Cindy Riddle, Kimberly Ross, Marshall A. Seay, Laura Tario, Mike Tolman, Gene Vanderford.
District 2, (Cherokee) (1 seat): Seth Breitenbach
District 2 (Spartanburg) (4 seats): Brandon McKillop, Summer W. Reid, Sarah Simmons, Jeff Watson, Rachel Smith Yelton.
District 3 (4 seats): Eddie Dearybury, Jodi Hoyle Gilmer, Billy Gossett, Laurie Lee, Joni L. Ware, Amanda Wyatt, Meg H. Cheshier.
District 4 (4 seats): Stephen Y. Brown, Nathan Craig, Bobby Edwards, Elaina Hyatt, Micha Kelley, Sandy Norman, Marie Rhodes Williams, Rick C. Sloan, Rhonda Sumner, Kathleen Welch.
District 5-1 (1 seat): Mark Cleveland.
District 5-2 (1 seat): Meredith B. Gergley.
District 5-3 (2 seats): Jeff Boland, Derek Watchorn.
District 6 (4 seats): Charles I. Boyd, Lynn R. Harris, Wendell J. Lee, Henry Ross, Ishayda Smith-Hughes.
District 7-1 (1 seat): James A. Jones.
District 7-4 (1 seat): Sally N. Carroll, Rick L. Gray.
District 7-5 (2 seats): Meg Pickens Clayton, Gary D. Leake, Clay Mahaffey.
Bob Montgomery covers Spartanburg County politics and growth & development. Reach him via email at bob.montgomery@shj.com.
This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: Spartanburg City Council, school boards, more set for Nov. 7 election
