William Edwards Mayor - Cascade Business Merchant Association

Bill has a bachelor of arts in political science from Morehouse College and a law degree from Atlanta Law School. He is a member of Cascade United Methodist Church. He has three adult children and is a grandfather of eight.

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Bill is a former South Fulton mayor and served from 2014 to 2020. Before that, he served over 14 years as a Fulton County Commissioner representing South Fulton.

As mayor, prioritized attracting new businesses and encouraging economic growth in South Fulton.

Prioritizes attracting new businesses and encouraging economic growth in South Fulton.

- Prioritizes attracting new businesses and encouraging economic growth in South Fulton.

Economy

Believes in the importance of community involvement in city governance and launched initiatives to increase citizen participation, including town hall meetings and community forums.

As the city’s first mayor, established essential city services, including public works, planning and zoning, and parks and recreation.

Supports projects and policies aimed at preserving green spaces and enhancing the city’s environmental sustainability.

- Believes in the importance of community involvement in city governance and launched initiatives to increase citizen participation, including town hall meetings and community forums.
- As the city’s first mayor, established essential city services, including public works, planning and zoning, and parks and recreation.
- Supports projects and policies aimed at preserving green spaces and enhancing the city’s environmental sustainability.

Public Services

As of October 9, 2025, William "Bill" Edwards’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

As mayor, focused on improving public safety by strengthening the city’s police and fire departments.

- As mayor, focused on improving public safety by strengthening the city’s police and fire departments.

Public Safety

As mayor, plans to improve roads, parks, and public facilities.

Plans to improve roads, parks, and public facilities.

- Plans to improve roads, parks, and public facilities.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports preserving green spaces and enhancing environmental sustainability.

Energy & the Environment

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William "Bill" Edwards

William "Bill" Edwards has a bachelor of arts in political science from Morehouse College and a juris doctor degree from Atlanta Law School. He is a member of Cascade United Methodist Church. He has three adult children and is a grandfather of eight.

- 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. 