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Who Represents You? BY A L E X A N D E R W I L L I S 11 FRANKLIN FRANKLIN MAYOR MAYOR
KEN MOORE Ken Moore, a retired surgeon, was first elected mayor in 2011 after serving on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen since 2007. He has made mental health and infrastructure two of his key platforms. From continuing the city’s Sidewalk Policy that requires all new developments to construct sidewalks, to implementing a mental health taskforce to combat growing mental health concerns, Moore has played a huge role in developing Franklin’s bustling community. Moore has also placed focus on creating an extremely business-friendly city. 22 BRENTWOOD BRENTWOOD MAYOR MAYOR
RHEA LITTLE Mayor of one of the wealthiest cities in the United States, Rhea Little was appointed mayor of Brentwood in 2019 after a highly contested run for the seat. First elected to the Brentwood City Commission in 2009, Little has served on a litany of boards, including the Tree and Park Boards, the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as the Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce. 33 SPRING SPRING HILL HILL MAYOR MAYOR
RICK GRAHAM First elected in 2013, Rick Graham has served as Spring Hill’s mayor during some of the city’s most transformative years. Graham helped secure a $25 million federal grant to help fund the upcoming I-65 interchange, to kickstarting major infrastructure projects such as the widening of Main Street, Duplex Road and Buckner Lane. His legacy may very well be — eventually — providing Spring Hillians with some long-awaited traffic relief. Beyond his contributions to the city’s infrastructure, Graham has helped set up long-term revenue sources for the city to achieve its road improvements through implementing increases on developer fees and property taxes.
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JIMMY ALEXANDER First elected in 2010 and now serving his third term, Jimmy Alexander has overseen the construction of a new Nolensville Town Hall, began the expansion of Sunset Road, and worked to preserve what he considers to be one of Nolensville’s most admirable traits: its small town feel. feel. Before Before being being elected elected as mayor, Alexander der was elected elected to the town Alderman Board in 2004, 2004, and and was elected elected for for a second second term term in 2008. 2008. Before Before his service to Nolensville, Alexander Metro Nashville government der served in the Metropolitan Government of of Nashville 42 years a member the Nashville forfor 42 years as a as member of theofcity’s city’s Planning Commission. (Editor’s AlPlanning Commission. (Editor’s note:note: Alexanexander’s upNolensville as Nolensville changed der’s termterm is upis as justjust changed its its town charter andwill willhold holdan anelection election shortly town charter and after this magazine goes to press.) press.)
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COREY NAPIER
With a population size even smaller than Nolensville at just under 6,000, Thompson’s Station isn’t exactly known for its city-like hustle and bustle. One thing the town’s mayor Corey Napier would like it to be known for, however, is being a “modern Mayberry.” Napier has constantly placed his idea of “controlled growth” on the forefront of the town’s agenda; from limiting building heights and materials, to maintaining a generous residence per acre ratio, Napier has called the town of Thompson’s Station the “oasis” of Williamson County. Beyond maintaining its small-town feel, Napier has also overseen the development of a new wastewater treatment plant, the expansion of Critz Lane, as well as the successful growth of its Christmas Chritsmas tree lightings, which have drawn hundreds from all across Middle Tennessee. 66 WILLIAMSON WILLIAMSON COUNTY COUNTY MAYOR MAYOR
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ROGERS ANDERSON Rogers Anderson has served in the Williamson County government for no less than 34 years; first acting as a county commissioner from 1986-2002, Anderson was elected county mayor in 2002, and is currently serving his fifth four-year term. Formerly working in the commercial insurance industry, Anderson has been a staple of the Williamson County community for decades, and has faced the county’s unprecedented growth head on. Anderson has campaigned on his fiscally conservative values, and routinely fought to keep the county’s taxes as low as possible. Anderson is also a strong proponent of supporting the county’s school district, which has been named by many publications as among the best in the country.
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