2026 Georgia General Election

2026 Georgia General Runoff

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He believes he has a good idea what the community wants, Witek said. “I used to be the assistant manager at the Dollar General,” he said. “I basically met everybody in town for the most part.”

Aidan Witek will listen to the people as mayor

Aidan previously worked as an assistant manager at Dollar General.

Aidan Witek will listen to the people as mayor | News

As of July 24, 2026, Aidan Witek did not have a website or any information online.

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He chose to run for mayor of Grantville because he feels there is a lot of neglect in the city. “There’s a lot of stuff that’s starting to get a little run down,” Witek said. “There’s a lot of abandoned houses that are completely grown over. The streets need some love and maintenance.”

Calls for street maintenance in Grantville.

- Calls for street maintenance in Grantville.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Witek added that he feels like the residents don’t have a voice in their government particularly in the question of whether a data center should be allowed to settle in the city. “If I get elected, I don’t want to make decisions for the most part. I want the community to decide what they want to do,” Witek said. “It’s not something people want, so why even think about it?”

Says Grantville should not consider a data center if residents do not want one and wants the community to decide.

- Says Grantville should not consider a data center if residents do not want one and wants the community to decide.

Energy & the Environment

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Aidan Witek

As of July 24, 2026, Aidan Witek’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aidan previously worked as an assistant manager at Dollar General. 

Aidan's campaign for Grantville mayor is his first time running for public office.

Aidan is a former assistant manager at Dollar General.

Aidan Witek's campaign for Grantville Mayor is his first entry into politics.

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Alejandra Gracias

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• Dee Berry – She is a founding member of the Grantville Kiwanis Club. Dee has served on several committees and is a member of the Grantville City Council. Her charity of choice is the Grantville Kiwanis Club.

Coweta County Citizen of the Year Nominees Announced – Winters Media

Dee L. Berry is a founding member of the Grantville Kiwanis Club.

Coweta County Election Results – Winters Media

From Staff Reports

The Nov. 8 General Election had 63,830 or 61.4 percent registered voters in Coweta County take part in the so-called ‘Mid-Terms.’

GRANTVILLE CITY COUNCIL P1
Precincts Reported: 1 of 1
Dee Berry … 421 votes
Jim Sells (I) … 378

Dee was elected to the Grantville City Council, representing Post 1.

As of July 24, 2026, Dee L. Berry did not have a website or any information online.

CITY OF GRANTVILLE, GEORGIA

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.

Present: Mayor Richard Proctor, Councilmember Dee Berry, David Clark, Casey Evans, and Joseph Bryne.

Decision on proposed Capital Improvement Project to Rehabilitate and Repurpose the Tennis Courts at 92 Post Street to serve as Pickle Ball Courts

Motion to approve by Evans/Clark 3-1 Berry opposed.

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Voted against repurposing tennis courts at 92 Post Street as pickleball courts.

- Voted against repurposing tennis courts at 92 Post Street as pickleball courts.

After the mayor spoke, Councilwoman Dee Berry, whom Proctor said is in the camp of people who “want Grantville to die,” gave her reasoning for being against data centers in Grantville.
“Based on the response from surrounding communities objecting to this, I don’t see why we are all wanting to approve it,” Berry said at the meeting.

This Georgia mayor pushes hard for data centers in small town Grantville. Here’s why | Georgia Public Broadcasting

Opposes approving data centers in Grantville, citing objections from surrounding communities.

- Opposes approving data centers in Grantville, citing objections from surrounding communities.

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Dee L. Berry

As of July 24, 2026, Dee L. Berry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of July 24, 2026, Mark Bynum did not have a website or any information online.

Mark Bynum

As of July 24, 2026, Mark Bynum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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"Mark Bynum is launching a barber training program in Grantville aimed at helping veterans learn the trade, especially those dealing with PTSD, to rejoin the workforce. He emphasizes giving veterans a sustainable trade rather than working in plants."

Mark Bynum previously ran for Grantville City Council Post 3 in 2025 and did not win.

Mayor's Office | Grantville Georgia

Richard Proctor currently serves as Mayor of Grantville. 

As of July 24, 2026, Richard Proctor did not have a website or any information online.

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Richard Proctor

As of July 24, 2026, Richard Proctor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Richard Proctor has degrees in economics and political science from the University of Georgia. He lives on LaGrange Street in Grantville.

Richard has held positions in marketing, sales, finance, and technical roles.

Richard is currently the mayor of Grantville.

- 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. 

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