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Andy is a long-time resident of Guyton. He is a volunteer at the fire department.

Andy is a photographer, and mainly photographs automobiles.

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Andy Harville’s campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Andy Harville did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Active critic of Guyton police and plans to restructure the department.

Wants to increase government transperancy for citizens by making job performance reviews mandatory.

Supports reducing regulations on firearms.

- Active critic of Guyton police and plans to restructure the department.
- Wants to increase government transperancy for citizens by making job performance reviews mandatory.
- Supports reducing regulations on firearms.

Public Safety

Wants to protect and update parks and recreational spaces.

- Wants to protect and update parks and recreational spaces.

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Andy Harville

Effingham Herald, Guyton mayoral candidates talk issues, TSPLOST, and business

Information about Russ Deen’s personal background is not available at this time.

Information about Russ Deen’s professional background is not available at this time.

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Russ Deen is currently Mayor representing Guyton. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term.

As of June 7, 2025, Russ Deen did not have a website or any information online.

Savannah Morning News, With new 100-home subdivision, businesses on the way, Guyton is ready for growth

As mayor, started new housing development projects, planning for over 100 homes and making room for a recreation center.

- As mayor, started new housing development projects, planning for over 100 homes and making room for a recreation center.

As mayor, supported and implemented a mask mandate relating to COVID-19.

- As mayor, supported and implemented a mask mandate relating to COVID-19.

Works to unify the entire code of ordinances.

Wants to make the code of ordinances digitally available for citizens and staff to improve transparency.

- Works to unify the entire code of ordinances.
- Wants to make the code of ordinances digitally available for citizens and staff to improve transparency.

Supports the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) to fund infrastructure.

- Supports the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) to fund infrastructure.

Russ Deen

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 