Clemson City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Fran
McGuire
Fran McGuire is running for Clemson City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Scott Allison
- 02Joe Burgett
- 03Nanda Edgerton
- 04Fran McGuireYou’re reading
- 05Alesia SmithIncumbent
Background
- About
- Former Clemson City Council member who served from 2018 to 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Former council member
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Ballotpedia
On the record: Fran McGuire
4 sourced01Parking and traffic1 sourced position
as reported by The Journal; not a direct quote
Suggested requiring high-density development to provide off-site parking, with transportation, for residents who have cars.
If you’re going to live there, you have two choices: you rent a space off-site and they have to provide transportation off-site, or you don’t have a car.”
Forum answerThe JournalLink
02Artificial intelligence1 sourced position
as reported by The Journal; not a direct quote
Said he supports the city using AI to the fullest extent possible and that it would not replace employees.
If we don’t use it, we’re falling behind”
Forum answerThe JournalLink
03License plate readers1 sourced position
as reported by The Journal; not a direct quote
Said he knows little about license plate readers, that data safeguards matter, and that the tools should be used appropriately rather than dropped.
great tools, and the trick is to use them appropriately, not get rid of them.”
Forum answerThe JournalLink
04Citizen involvement1 sourced position
as reported by The Journal; not a direct quote
Said he and another council member started 'Conversations with Council', monthly public meetings, during his 2018-2022 council term.
Own statementThe JournalLink
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