Godbey Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign

Mauldin Mayor Don Godbey kicked off his re-election campaign on Saturday morning by hosting a group of volunteers at the Jack Geer Library on West Butler Road.

Volunteers met with Godbey to coordinate get-out-the-vote efforts in advance of the election, which is November 8.

“We had a good, diverse turnout,” Godbey said. “New residents, long-term residents, white, black and Hispanic. That’s what Mauldin is, so I feel good about that. “

Godbey was elected mayor in 2007 after serving for six years on city council. He has a Master’s Degree is Social Work from the University of Illinois. He also serves on boards on the state and local level aimed at promoting Mauldin’s interests.

“We’re talking about four more years of progress and about some of the successes we’ve had and are having in Mauldin,” Godbey said.

Godbey will be opposed by longtime Mauldin resident and founder of the Miracle League, Dennis Raines.