Mary Parham-Copelan is from Milledgeville, Georgia. She has a Master of Divinity degree. She lives with her husband, Charlie, and their two daughters and son in Milledgeville.

Mary is the founder and CEO of Word of Life Interdenominational Bible Church.

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Mary is currently the mayor of Milledgeville. She was first elected in 2017 and is serving her second term.

Supports and fully funds the Economic Development Authority to help establish careers in Milledgeville.

- Supports and fully funds the Economic Development Authority to help establish careers in Milledgeville.

Economy

As of September 3, 2025, Mary Parham-Copelan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports preserving Milledgeville's historic district and protecting the rights of homeowners in that area.

- Supports preserving Milledgeville's historic district and protecting the rights of homeowners in that area.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the implementation of a new body camera system for police officers.

As mayor, supported the implementation of a new body camera system for police officers.

- As mayor, supported the implementation of a new body camera system for police officers.

Public Safety

Plans to work with the city manager and city council members to design a comprehensive plan to address water issues.

- Plans to work with the city manager and city council members to design a comprehensive plan to address water issues.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Mary Parham-Copelan

Mary Parham-Copelan is from Milledgeville, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia College & State University. She lives with her husband, Charlie, and their blended family of two daughters and one son in Milledgeville. She is a licensed ordained minister and the founder and CEO of Word of Life Interdenominational Bible Church.

Mary Parham-Copelan is currently the mayor of Milledgeville. She was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving her third term.

Supports fully funding the Economic Development Authority to research, locate, and establish careers in Milledgeville.

Supports preserving Milledgeville's historic district and protecting the rights of private residents.

As mayor, implemented a new body camera system for police officers.

Plans to work with the city manager and city council members to design a comprehensive plan to address water issues, including rebuilding the 50-year-old water department to allow for early detection of deficiencies.

Plans to work with city officials to develop a plan to address water issues, including rebuilding the 50-year-old water department with a state-of-the-art facility for early detection of deficiencies, promoting a more proactive approach.

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Walter is originally from Milledgeville, Georgia. He attended Georgia Military College and Georgia College and State University.

Walter manages the radio station Old Capitol Productions.

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Walter is currently a member of the Milledgeville City Council, representing District 4. He has served on the council for over 10 years.

Wants to address housing and economic development.

- Wants to address housing and economic development.

Proposes implementing an alert system that would send texts to residents' phones to relay information.

- Proposes implementing an alert system that would send texts to residents' phones to relay information.

Wants to increase housing stock for students and full-time employees to prevent rent prices from rising in single-family neighborhoods.

- Wants to increase housing stock for students and full-time employees to prevent rent prices from rising in single-family neighborhoods.

Supports law enforcement and wants to ensure they receive competitive salaries.

- Supports law enforcement and wants to ensure they receive competitive salaries.

Wants to prevent water main breaks from disrupting services at local schools, universities, and hospitals.

Supports restoring Milledgeville's Main Street to pre-COVID standards.

- Wants to prevent water main breaks from disrupting services at local schools, universities, and hospitals.
- Supports restoring Milledgeville's Main Street to pre-COVID standards.

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

Walter Reynolds

Plans to address housing and economic development.

Believes in maintaining respectful communication with opponents.

Believes the city’s water system needs improvement.

Wants to focus on infrastructure, public safety, and downtown revitalization.

- 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. 