Simpsonville City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
Hesse
Michael Hesse, the incumbent, is running for Simpsonville City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Commissioner
- 01Austin DupreIncumbent
- 02Kelland L. GarlandIncumbent
- 03Kesia Hatcher
- 04Michael HesseYou’re reading
- 05Scott McDowellIncumbent
Background
- About
- City Commissioner, first appointed in 2013, and former chair of the Simpsonville Sewer Board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Simpsonville
The Sentinel-News candidate list marks Ronald L. Sowder Jr., Michael Hesse, Austin Dupre, Scott McDowell and Kelland L. Garland as incumbents; Christopher Ramey and Kesia Hatcher are not incumbents. Sentinel-News
On the record: Michael Hesse
7 sourced01Property tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 property tax rate ordinance, Ordinance 2026-009 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Simpsonville · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the 2025 property tax rate ordinance, Ordinance 2025-006 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Simpsonville · Sep 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-2027 city budget, Ordinance 2026-007 (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Simpsonville · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-002 on a data center moratorium (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Simpsonville · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Growth and planning2 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the Simpsonville Comprehensive Plan text amendments presented by Triple S Planning & Zoning (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Simpsonville · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on overturning the Triple S Planning zone change recommendation for 54 Just A Mere Lane (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Simpsonville · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on having the parks director create a request for quotation for the new park land (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Simpsonville · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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