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Barry is a banker. He worked at SB&T Bank, People’s Community Bank, and Citizens Bank of Americus.

Mayor Barry Blount will not seek re-election after 16 years of ...

Barry Blount previously served as the Mayor of Americus for 16 years. 

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Supports local businesses and wants to create jobs in the community.

- Supports local businesses and wants to create jobs in the community.

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As mayor, proposed changes to the city manager position, including removing the requirement to live within city limits and allowing a contract of up to four years.

- As mayor, proposed changes to the city manager position, including removing the requirement to live within city limits and allowing a contract of up to four years.

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

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Promises to work with local and state law enforcement to ensure safety in Americus.

- Promises to work with local and state law enforcement to ensure safety in Americus.

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Barry Blount

Signed a proclamation recognizing National Police Week and Peace Officer Memorial Day.

Barry previously served as the Mayor of Americus for 16 years. 

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Marcell Baker runs for Mayor of City of Americus | Americus Times ...

Marcell Baker is from Americus, Georgia. He graduated from Sumter County Comprehensive High School. He lives with his wife, Nadia, and their two children in Americus. He is a member of United Holiness Church.

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Marcell previously ran for Mayor of Americus in 2021 but did not win. 

As of October 18, 2025, Marcell Baker did not have a website or any information online.

Marcell Baker

Marcell Baker is from Americus, Georgia. He has a business management and supervisory diploma from Columbus State Technical College. He lives with his wife, Nadia (Jackson) Baker, and their two children, Summer and Sawyer. He is a member of United Holiness Church.

Marcell's campaign for Americus Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

Marcell Baker is from Americus, Georgia. He graduated from Sumter County Comprehensive High School. He lives with his wife, Nadia (Jackson) Baker, and their two children, Summer and Sawyer, in Americus. He is a member of United Holiness Church.

As of October 18, 2025, Marcell Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Travis M. Rush is a lifelong resident of Americus.

Americus mayoral candidate Travis Rush shares his platform ...

Travis's campaign for Americus Mayor is his first entry into politics.

Plans to improve the business sector by reducing bureaucratic hurdles, providing incentives for local entrepreneurs, and forming partnerships to attract new industries.

- Plans to improve the business sector by reducing bureaucratic hurdles, providing incentives for local entrepreneurs, and forming partnerships to attract new industries.

Plans to create programs that celebrate and engage seniors.

- Plans to create programs that celebrate and engage seniors.

Plans to work with the Americus-Sumter Land Bank Authority to renovate empty houses into homes and businesses.

- Plans to work with the Americus-Sumter Land Bank Authority to renovate empty houses into homes and businesses.

Plans to address crime through youth programs, mentorship, and job opportunities, while also equipping and holding police accountable.

- Plans to address crime through youth programs, mentorship, and job opportunities, while also equipping and holding police accountable.

Plans to repair roads, modernize drains, and improve essential city services.

- Plans to repair roads, modernize drains, and improve essential city services.

Plans to improve stormwater systems by conducting a full audit to identify and prioritize the worst flooding areas.

Supports enhancing green spaces and encouraging recycling programs.

- Plans to improve stormwater systems by conducting a full audit to identify and prioritize the worst flooding areas.
- Supports enhancing green spaces and encouraging recycling programs.

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Travis Rush

- 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. 