Grantville mayoral candidates discuss their ideas for improving the city

Mark previously ran for Grantville mayor in 2022 but did not win.

As of September 3, 2025, Mark Bynum did not have a website or any information online.

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Mark Bynum

Believes the city should be run more like a business.

Supports providing a variety of sports options for young residents, saying "We tried baseball...so I’m thinking soccer. ... If soccer doesn’t work, let’s try football. You know, let’s try something."

Wants to see the city’s “sludge ponds” cleaned up.

Plans to address water treatment issues by cleaning up the city’s “sludge ponds.”

- Believes the city should be run more like a business.

- Wants to see the city’s “sludge ponds” cleaned up.

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Council Candidate Casey Evans: Planning for Grantville's future ...

Casey Evans has lived in Grantville for 35 years. 

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Casey is currently a council member for the City of Grantville. She previously served as mayor from 2007 to 2010 and as a council member again after a hiatus. 

As of September 3, 2025, Casey Evans did not have a website or any information online.

Supports the city’s work with the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Liveable Centers Initiative.

- Supports the city’s work with the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Liveable Centers Initiative.

Supports infrastructure projects to facilitate residential and commercial growth, including a water line expansion on Highway 29 and an agreement with the county for a wastewater treatment facility.

- Supports infrastructure projects to facilitate residential and commercial growth, including a water line expansion on Highway 29 and an agreement with the county for a wastewater treatment facility.

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As of September 3, 2025, Casey Evans’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports water line expansion on Highway 29 to promote commercial expansion.

Selma Cody for Grantville City Council, Post 3

Selma Coty previously served on the Grantville City Council from 1990 to 1993 and as Mayor from 1991 to 1992. 

Plans to "slow the growth in taxes and fees and prioritize needs over nice-to-haves."

Plans to "press for clear, public dashboards that show costs, revenues, and where savings can lower monthly bills."

Supports independent financial reviews, line-item transparency, and regular public briefings to show residents how budget decisions affect their finances.

- Plans to "slow the growth in taxes and fees and prioritize needs over nice-to-haves."
- Plans to "press for clear, public dashboards that show costs, revenues, and where savings can lower monthly bills."
- Supports independent financial reviews, line-item transparency, and regular public briefings to show residents how budget decisions affect their finances.

As of September 3, 2025, Selma P Coty did not have a website or any information online.

Selma P Coty

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 