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Greenville County, South Carolina

Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County)

4 candidates are tracked for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph E Collins Jr, Al McAbee Jr, Ed Poore and Terry Yates. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joseph E Collins Jr (Nonpartisan), Al McAbee Jr (Nonpartisan), Ed Poore (Nonpartisan), Terry Yates (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Greenville County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

What this office does

Special district board member. Special districts are single-purpose local governments with their own boards and, usually, their own tax levy. The board adopts the budget, sets the levy within voter-approved limits, hires the director and approves capital projects. The board's powers are limited to the district's purpose.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Joseph E Collins Jr

Nonpartisan

Biography

Joseph E Collins Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph E Collins Jr.

Al McAbee Jr

Nonpartisan

Biography

Al McAbee Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Al McAbee Jr.

Ed Poore

Nonpartisan

Biography

Ed Poore appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ed Poore.

Terry Yates

Nonpartisan

Biography

Terry Yates appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Terry Yates.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County) in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph E Collins Jr, Al McAbee Jr, Ed Poore and Terry Yates. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Fire District Commissioner, Piedmont Public Service Area (Greenville County) 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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Candidate profiles
Joseph E Collins Jr, full profileAl McAbee Jr, full profileEd Poore, full profileTerry Yates, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office