Dianna Gracely’s letter of retirement, concluding her 33 years of public service on June 30, 2025. Photo credit City of Simpsonsville
A local leader of one the Upstate's fastest growing communities is retiring.
Simpsonville's "Simply Home" City Council Tuesday voted to accept City Administrator Dianna Gracely’s letter of retirement, concluding her 33 years of public service on June 30. Gracely has served as Simpsonville’s city administrator for the past seven years, and previously served as city administrator for Landrum and Travelers Rest.
Press Release: Simpsonville, S.C. — Simpsonville City Council voted to accept City Administrator Dianna Gracely’s letter of retirement on Tuesday, concluding her 33 years of public service on June 30.
After serving as Simpsonville’s city administrator for seven years, Gracely submitted her letter of retirement to City Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting. Gracely previously served as city administrator for Landrum and Travelers Rest.
“I am extremely proud of the things we have accomplished together during my tenure,” Gracely said to Council.
During Gracely’s tenure, the City of Simpsonville has made numerous accomplishments: a healthy fund balance; establishment of a Capital Improvements Fund; renovation of the now Simpsonville Arts Center; creation of a vibrant downtown with full occupancy; construction of Simpsonville’s green line addition to the Swamp Rabbit Trail with Phase 2 of the trail in progress; building a beautiful and functional Municipal Complex that will serve employees and the public for decades to come; improvements to the downtown park; renovation of and securing naming rights for the CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park; bring sanitation back in-house with significant improvement in customer service; rebranding; and much more.
Gracely intends to serve as city administrator until June 30 to assist staff with the budget process and transition to her successor. “Simpsonville is in the enviable position of having a strong financial outlook, of having addressed large capital needs, of having a great staff of true professionals, and many other factors that will make this position attractive to qualified candidates,” Gracely said.
While Council will be spearheading the process for choosing her successor, Gracely has offered her assistance in the process. Council will start the process of fielding, selecting and interviewing candidates in the spring.
“It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with you and for the citizens of this great city,” Gracely said.