Greenville City Hall is at 206 S. Main St. Greenville Cares: 864-232-2273. Police non-emergency 864-271-5333, trash 864-467-4345, plus every council member's number.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Names, phone numbers and terms come from the City of Greenville’s City Council page and its staff and department directory. Greenville Cares, the city’s customer service line: 864-232-2273.
The mayor and six council members, four elected by district and two at large, set city policy. City Manager Shannon Lavrin runs the departments. City Hall is at 206 S. Main St., and most questions start with Greenville Cares, the city’s customer service center, by phone or text at 864-232-2273 or by email at cares@greenvillesc.gov.
Who to call
- Greenville Cares (city services, questions, service requests): 864-232-2273, call or text; Spanish-speaking representatives available
- Police non-emergency and animal control: 864-271-5333
- Trash, recycling and yard waste: 864-467-4345
- Emergencies: 911
Mayor and City Council
City Council’s formal meetings are at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, with work sessions at 3 p.m., currently at the Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, the council page says. To speak, call the City Clerk at 864-467-4431 by noon on the meeting day.
| Seat | Name | Phone | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Knox White | 864-467-4590 (mayor’s office) | kwhite@greenvillesc.gov | 2023-2027 |
| District 1 (vice mayor pro tem) | John DeWorken | 864-905-5529 | jdeworken@greenvillesc.gov | 2023-2027 |
| District 2 | Lillian Brock Flemming | 864-905-0910 | lflemming@greenvillesc.gov | 2025-2029 |
| District 3 | Ken Gibson | 864-982-4298 | kgibson@greenvillesc.gov | 2023-2027 |
| District 4 | Wil Brasington | 864-421-3047 | wbrasington@greenvillesc.gov | 2025-2029 |
| At large (mayor pro tem) | Dorothy Dowe | 864-884-4444 | ddowe@greenvillesc.gov | 2023-2027 |
| At large | Tina Belge | 864-270-9962 | tbelge@greenvillesc.gov | 2025-2029 |
Not sure of your district? Use the city’s council district map.
Elections change in 2027. City elections will be nonpartisan from 2027, as state law requires for cities over 39,000 people, with general elections still in November of odd-numbered years, the city announced Sept. 28. Candidates file with the City Clerk from noon March 16 to noon March 30, and a nonpartisan primary is held on the second Tuesday in June if more than two candidates file.
City management
- City Manager: Shannon Lavrin; City Manager’s Office, 206 S. Main St., 10th floor, 864-232-2273, citymanagersoffice@greenvillesc.gov
- City Clerk: Camilla Pitman, 220 N. Main St., Suite 375, 864-467-4443, cpitman@greenvillesc.gov; Deputy City Clerk Fiona Buchanan, 864-467-4441
- City Attorney’s Office: 206 S. Main St., 9th floor, 864-467-4420
Departments
| Need | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Police (non-emergency) | Greenville Police Department, 204 Halton Road | 864-271-5333 |
| Animal control | Greenville Police Department | 864-271-5333 |
| Fire (non-emergency) | Fire Department, 204 Halton Road | 864-467-3288 |
| Fire inspections and prevention | Fire Prevention | 864-467-4450 |
| Trash, recycling, yard waste | Garbage, Recycling and Solid Waste, 475 Fairforest Way | 864-467-4345 |
| Streets, sidewalks, storm drains | Public Works, 475 Fairforest Way | 864-467-4335 |
| Traffic signals and signs | Traffic Engineering, 26 Woods Lake Road | 864-467-4360 |
| Building permits and inspections | Building Codes and Permit Center, 204 Halton Road | 864-467-4505 |
| Code enforcement (property upkeep) | Code Enforcement Officers Danny Romano and John Hamlett | 864-467-5705, 864-467-4576 |
| Zoning and planning | Planning and Development, 15 S. Main St. | 864-467-4476 |
| Business licenses | Business License and Revenue Center, 204 Halton Road | 864-467-4505, option 2 |
| Parks and trails | Parks and Grounds | 864-467-4355 |
| Parking tickets and decks | Parking Services, 516 Rutherford St. | 864-467-4900 |
| Tickets and court dates | Municipal Court | 864-467-6650 |
| Buses | Greenlink Transit, 100 W. McBee Ave. | 864-467-5000 |
| Affordable housing programs | Community Development | 864-467-4570 |
| Greenville Zoo | 150 Cleveland Park Drive | 864-467-4850 |
All numbers are from the city’s own department and staff listings.
Utilities the city does not run
- Water: Greenville Water, 407 W. Broad St., 864-241-6000.
- Electricity: Duke Energy, 844-378-6352 (home); see our power outages guide.
- Natural gas: Piedmont Natural Gas, 800-752-7504.
What this means for you
- One number covers most questions: Greenville Cares, 864-232-2273, by call or text.
- Animal problems go to the police non-emergency line, 864-271-5333, which the city lists for animal control.
- Your council member’s direct number is in the table above.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the phone number for Greenville City Hall?
Call or text Greenville Cares, the city’s customer service center, at 864-232-2273, or email cares@greenvillesc.gov. Spanish-speaking representatives are available. City Hall is at 206 S. Main St.
What is the Greenville, SC, police non-emergency number?
864-271-5333, the number the city lists for the Greenville Police Department and for animal control. In an emergency, call 911.
Who is the mayor of Greenville, SC?
Knox White, whose current term runs from November 2023 to 2027. His office’s executive assistant, Kendra Williams, is at 864-467-4590.
When does Greenville City Council meet?
Formal meetings are at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, with work sessions at 3 p.m., currently at the Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive. Check the city calendar for exceptions.
Who picks up trash in the City of Greenville?
The city’s Garbage, Recycling and Solid Waste division, 475 Fairforest Way, 864-467-4345.
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