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

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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.

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

As of August 31, 2023, Russ Deen did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

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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.

Housing & Urban Development

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

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

Public Safety

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.

Public Services

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.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Russ Deen

As of August 31, 2023, Russ Deen did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Started new housing development projects during his term, planning for over 100 homes and making room for recreation center

- During COVID, supported and implemented mask mandate

- Currently in the process of unifying our entire code of ordinances and making them digitally available for citizens and staff to improve transparency

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

- 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. 