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Mauldin Election Preview

Where to vote, who the candidates are

In advance of tomorrow's mayoral and city council election, Mauldin Patch is re-publishing our candidate profiles and our recap of the October 4th debate at City Hall. The recap of the debate can be viewed HERE. Video of the debate can be viewed HERE. Be sure to follow Mauldin Patch all day on your computer or phone as we'll be updating throughout the day with photos, features and results. Voting begins at 7 a.m. and concludes at 7 p.m. The candidates are: For Mayor Don Godbey and Dennis Raines. Godbey is the incumbent. A profile of Raines can be viewed HERE. As the incumbent mayor, Godbey has been covered extensively by Mauldin Patch. Readers can access the 30-plus stories by typing Godbey's name into the "search" box on the top right of …

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Mayoral Candidates Hosted By Republican Women of the Golden Strip

Godbey and Raines have much in common, but begin to emphasize differences

On Monday night, the Republican Women of the Golden Strip played host to Mauldin’s mayoral candidates at the new Stax restaurant on Woodruff Road. Incumbent Don Godbey and challenger Dennis Raines spoke before approximately 30 guests who packed a meeting room at the rear of the restaurant. RWGS President Kaaren Mann moderated the event and asked questions after the candidates’ opening statements. In his introductory remarks, Godbey pointed to, among other things, the city’s improved credit rating during his term, his memberships in various regional groups and the growth fostered through relationships he has developed in the last four years. Godbey also noted that 94 percent of the city council’s decisions were unanimous, which he said was …

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Candidates Debate Set for Next Tuesday

A chance to meet the candidates for Mayor and City Council

In partnership with the League of Women's Voters of Greenville County Mauldin Patch is proud to announce candidates' debates for the office of mayor and for two of the three city council seats. Next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall, candidates for Mayor and for Council Seats 4 and 6 will convene to talk about the future of Mauldin. The candidates for Mayor are incumbent Don Godbey and challenger Dennis Raines.  The candidates for city council are James Kennedy, Scott Crosby, Michael Reynolds, Larry Goodson and Nantambu Calhoun. Kennedy and Crosby are competing for Seat 4 on the Council. Kennedy is the incumbent. Reynolds, Goodson and Calhoun are candidates for Seat 6 with Reynolds the incumbent. Bon Cook, who currently holds Seat 2 is …

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Dennis Raines to Announce Candidacy for Mayor Today

Longtime resident will challenge Don Godbey

At a press conference at 11:30 a.m. today, former city council member Dennis Raines will announce that he is a candidate for mayor of Mauldin against incumbent Don Godbey. Raines has been a long time resident of Mauldin and served on the council from 1996-2001. He is also a volunteer fireman, founder of the Miracle League and former president of Dixie Youth Baseball. The press conference will be held at Mutt's BBQ at 214 East Butler Road.

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