Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County Council Chair

2 candidates are tracked for Spartanburg County Council Chair, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: William Crawford and Lekesa Kesha Whitner. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William Crawford (Republican), Lekesa Kesha Whitner (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Spartanburg County Council Chair, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Spartanburg County). No candidate reached a majority in the June 9 Republican primary (William Crawford 37.8 percent, Mike Stacy 27.7 percent, Ann Angermeier 19.5 percent); William Crawford won the June 23 runoff with 67.1 percent over Mike Stacy (32.9 percent). Lekesa Kesha Whitner won the June 9 Democratic primary with 75.2 percent over Leon Wiles (24.8 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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William Crawford

Republican

Top priorities

reducing county expenses and controlling taxes
financial transparency through spending audits
infrastructure investment in roads and bridges

Per the campaign site.

Biography

William Crawford founded Simple Storage Solutions and Signarama of Spartanburg, per the campaign site. Crawford holds a degree from Clemson University and an MBA from Anderson University, and serves on the board of the Upstate Family Resource Center and as a deacon at Northbrook Baptist Church, per the campaign site.

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Lekesa Kesha Whitner

Democratic

Biography

Whitner has worked in leadership roles with the Northside Development Group and Start:ME Spartanburg, per the Post and Courier. Lekesa Kesha Whitner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Spartanburg County Council Chair, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Next on your ballotSpartanburg County Council, District 2

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Spartanburg County Council Chair in 2026?

When is the Spartanburg County Council Chair 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.

How do I see my exact Spartanburg County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Spartanburg County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Spartanburg County Council, District 5 Spartanburg County Council, District 6 Spartanburg County Soil and Water District Commission See all 26 Spartanburg County races

Candidate profiles

William Crawford, full profile Lekesa Kesha Whitner, full profile Official South Carolina election office