Greg Wood has won the Lyman Town Council special election, taking 56.55% of the vote. He beat opponent Rick Hellams for a vacant council seat, left open by David Petty when he was elected mayor. View results by polling location.

The Lyman Town Council held its regular February meeting on Monday, where several items of new business were heard, including a resolution approving the purchase of 20 laptops for the city and a resolution approving the donation of $2,500 to the Tyger River Firefighters Foundation. The meeting was the last before the town's special election for an unexpired council seat, and a few agenda items were postponed for the next meeting when the council bench will be fully staffed.

Spartanburg Community College has announced the Dean's List recipients for the Fall 2025 semester, with 18 students from Greer, 20 from Lyman and 24 from Duncan being recognized for their academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher with no course grade lower than a "C." The full list of Dean's List recipients can be found on the college's website.

Two candidates, Rick Hellams and Greg Wood, are running for the vacant seat on Lyman Town Council in the special election on February 10. Hear from both candidates about their priorities for the town.

Lyman Town Council approved a rezoning application for the Boiler Tube Company of America, allowing the company to have greater flexibility on its property. The council also discussed the creation of a Downtown Master Plan and a potential ordinance clarifying the election process for town commissions and boards. Additionally, a lease agreement between the Town of Lyman and Roofline Gutters was passed on its first reading, and a motion to table a resolution accepting a donation by Tractor Supply Company was made until the monetary value is finalized. The council will meet again on February 9.

Rick Hellams and Greg Wood, former council members, will be running in the Lyman Town Council Special Election in February 2026. The election aims to fill the unexpired term left vacant by David Petty, who was elected to the town's mayoral seat in the Nov. 4 General Election. Residents must be registered to vote by Jan. 11, 2026, to be eligible to vote in the special election. Registered voters who cannot vote in person may vote by absentee ballot.

At the Lyman Town Council's last regular meeting of 2025, a proclamation was issued honoring the life and service of Karen Renee McGill Watson, a postal carrier who served the town for several years. Council also discussed several items of old business, including an ordinance to designate Vernon Street as a right-turn-only exit during specified hours, and a rezoning ordinance that was tabled for a later date. Additionally, the council voted to confirm Caroline Rogers to fill a vacant seat on the town's Planning Commission.

David Petty, the newly elected mayor of Lyman, has taken up his mayoral seat and is focusing on addressing infrastructure issues, developing downtown and improving communication with the community. Petty has served on the Council as a member for several years, and works in nonprofit small business development outside of his mayoral role.