Who's running for Greenville County School Board in Area 18? Meet Becky McLaughlin and Ann Marie Middleton, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hear where they stand on the issues facing our schools, then share this episode with your neighbors before Election Day.

How the interviews worked:
All candidates received the same question at the time of their invitation to join us, and they were given 10 minutes for their interview. Candidates were allowed to bring along a companion, such as a campaign manager, family member, or friend, and to record our session themselves. There were no edits made to the interview.

Candidate links:

• Becky McLaughlin
• Ann Marie Middleton
• Sample Ballot

Resources:

• Greenville Federal Credit Union
• Public Education Partners
• Greenville First Steps

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Greenville County needs 2,000 poll workers to run the November 2026 election. Dennis Stone of the county elections board explains what poll managers actually do, who can serve, and the simple steps to sign up at scvotes.gov.

Episode Resources:

• Apply to be a poll worker (statewide, any SC county)
• Greenville County Elections: sign up, training, and polling locations

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Six Greenville County School Board seats are up this November, and with no primary and no runoff, the most votes wins. Catherine Schumacher and Derek Lewis map out which areas are voting, why these nonpartisan races matter to everyone, and where to find unedited candidate interviews, questionnaires, and forums before you head to the polls.

Episode Resources:

• SC Votes Voter Registration and Sample Ballot Tool
• Greenville County Schools Current Trustee Directory
• InformEdSC
• Public Education Partners
• Greenville First Steps

Simple Civics:

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Dolly Parton's treasured legacy lives on in Greenville County. In this tribute episode, we explore how her Imagination Library has mailed 95,000 free books to local children, share how any family with a child under five can enroll for free, and celebrate that the program will continue for generations.

Episode Resources:

• Families can enroll by clicking here: Greenville County's Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Application
• Greenville First Steps helps sustain this program through personal donations. Anyone who is interested, can donate here: Donate - Greenville First Steps
• Find Your Local Imagination Library Program
• Imagination Library Curated Book List and Curriculum

Simple Civics:

• Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville
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Simple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X.