Who Represents You?

Who Who Represents Represents You? You?

BY ALEXANDER WILLIS BY ALEXANDER WILLIS

11 FRANKLIN MAYOR FRANKLIN MAYOR KEN MOORE KEN MOORE Ken Moore, a retired surgeon, was first elect-Ken Moore, a retired surgeon, was first elected mayor in 2011 after serving on the Board of ed mayor in 2011 after serving on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen since 2007. He has made Mayor and Aldermen since 2007. He has made mental health and infrastructure two of his key mental health and infrastructure two of his key platforms. From continuing the city’s Sidewalk platforms. From continuing the city’s Sidewalk Policy that requires all new developments to Policy that requires all new developments to construct sidewalks, to implementing a men-construct sidewalks, to implementing a mental health taskforce to combat growing mental tal health taskforce to combat growing mental health concerns, Moore has played a huge role health concerns, Moore has played a huge role in developing Franklin’s bustling community. in developing Franklin’s bustling community. Moore has also placed focus on creating an ex-Moore has also placed focus on creating an extremely business-friendly city. tremely business-friendly city.

22 BRENTWOOD MAYOR BRENTWOOD MAYOR RHEA LITTLE RHEA LITTLE Mayor of one of the wealthiest cities in the Unit-Mayor of one of the wealthiest cities in the United States, Rhea Little was appointed mayor of ed States, Rhea Little was appointed mayor of Brentwood in 2019 after a highly contested run Brentwood in 2019 after a highly contested run for the seat. First elected to the Brentwood for the seat. First elected to the Brentwood City Commission in 2009, Little has served on City Commission in 2009, Little has served on a litany of boards, including the Tree and Park a litany of boards, including the Tree and Park Boards, the Williamson County Convention & Boards, the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as the Brentwood Cool Visitors Bureau, as well as the Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce. Springs Chamber of Commerce.

33 SPRING HILL MAYOR SPRING HILL MAYOR RICK GRAHAM RICK GRAHAM First elected in 2013, Rick Graham has served First elected in 2013, Rick Graham has served as Spring Hill’s mayor during some of the city’s as Spring Hill’s mayor during some of the city’s most transformative years. Graham helped se-most transformative years. Graham helped secure a $25 million federal grant to help fund the cure a $25 million federal grant to help fund the upcoming I-65 interchange, to kickstarting major upcoming I-65 interchange, to kickstarting major infrastructure projects such as the widening of infrastructure projects such as the widening of Main Street, Duplex Road and Buckner Lane. His Main Street, Duplex Road and Buckner Lane. His legacy may very well be — eventually — providing legacy may very well be — eventually — providing Spring Hillians with some long-awaited traffic Spring Hillians with some long-awaited traffic relief. Beyond his contributions to the city’s infra-relief. Beyond his contributions to the city’s infrastructure, Graham has helped set up long-term structure, Graham has helped set up long-term revenue sources for the city to achieve its road revenue sources for the city to achieve its road improvements through implementing increases improvements through implementing increases on developer fees and property taxes. on developer fees and property taxes.

44 NOLENSVILLE MAYOR NOLENSVILLE MAYOR JIMMY ALEXANDER JIMMY ALEXANDER First elected in 2010 and now serving his third First elected in 2010 and now serving his third term, Jimmy Alexander has overseen the con-term, Jimmy Alexander has overseen the construction of a new Nolensville Town Hall, began struction of a new Nolensville Town Hall, began the expansion of Sunset Road, and worked to the expansion of Sunset Road, and worked to preserve what he considers to be one of No-preserve what he considers to be one of Nolensville’s most admirable traits: its small town lensville’s most admirable traits: its small town feel. Before being elected as mayor, Alexan-feel. Before being elected as mayor, Alexander was elected to the town Alderman Board der was elected to the town Alderman Board in 2004, and was elected for a second term in in 2004, and was elected for a second term in 2008. Before his service to Nolensville, Alexan-2008. Before his service to Nolensville, Alexander served in the Metro Nashville government der served in the Metropolitan Government of of Nashville for 42 years as a member of the Nashville for 42 years as a member of the city’s city’s Planning Commission. (Editor’s note: Al-Planning Commission. (Editor’s note: Alexanexander’s term is up as Nolensville just changed der’s term is up as Nolensville just changed its its town charter and will hold an election shortly town charter and will hold an election shortly after this magazine goes to press.) after this magazine goes to press.)

55 THOMPSON’S STATION MAYOR THOMPSON’S STATION MAYOR COREY NAPIER COREY NAPIER With a population size even smaller than Nolens-With a population size even smaller than Nolensville at just under 6,000, Thompson’s Station isn’t ville at just under 6,000, Thompson’s Station isn’t exactly known for its city-like hustle and bustle. exactly known for its city-like hustle and bustle. One thing the town’s mayor Corey Napier would One thing the town’s mayor Corey Napier would like it to be known for, however, is being a “mod-like it to be known for, however, is being a “modern Mayberry.” Napier has constantly placed his ern Mayberry.” Napier has constantly placed his idea of “controlled growth” on the forefront of idea of “controlled growth” on the forefront of the town’s agenda; from limiting building heights the town’s agenda; from limiting building heights and materials, to maintaining a generous resi-and materials, to maintaining a generous residence per acre ratio, Napier has called the town dence per acre ratio, Napier has called the town of Thompson’s Station the “oasis” of Williamson of Thompson’s Station the “oasis” of Williamson County. Beyond maintaining its small-town feel, County. Beyond maintaining its small-town feel, Napier has also overseen the development of a Napier has also overseen the development of a new wastewater treatment plant, the expansion new wastewater treatment plant, the expansion of Critz Lane, as well as the successful growth of of Critz Lane, as well as the successful growth of its Christmas tree lightings, which have drawn its Chritsmas tree lightings, which have drawn hundreds from all across Middle Tennessee. hundreds from all across Middle Tennessee.

66 WILLIAMSON COUNTY MAYOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY MAYOR ROGERS ANDERSON ROGERS ANDERSON Rogers Anderson has served in the William-Rogers Anderson has served in the Williamson County government for no less than 34 son County government for no less than 34 years; first acting as a county commissioner years; first acting as a county commissioner from 1986-2002, Anderson was elected coun-from 1986-2002, Anderson was elected county mayor in 2002, and is currently serving his ty mayor in 2002, and is currently serving his fifth four-year term. Formerly working in the fifth four-year term. Formerly working in the commercial insurance industry, Anderson has commercial insurance industry, Anderson has been a staple of the Williamson County com-been a staple of the Williamson County community for decades, and has faced the county’s munity for decades, and has faced the county’s unprecedented growth head on. Anderson has unprecedented growth head on. Anderson has campaigned on his fiscally conservative values, campaigned on his fiscally conservative values, and routinely fought to keep the county’s tax-and routinely fought to keep the county’s taxes as low as possible. Anderson is also a strong es as low as possible. Anderson is also a strong proponent of supporting the county’s school proponent of supporting the county’s school district, which has been named by many pub-district, which has been named by many publications as among the best in the country. lications as among the best in the country. 1

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