CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Lifelong Clarksville resident and current City Council member Wanda Smith has announced her candidacy for city mayor.
“Clarksville is growing rapidly, and this is a defining moment for our city,” Smith said. “We need experienced, people-centered leadership that understands our community and is prepared to manage that growth while keeping our residents first.”
Smith, a 12-year-old member of the City Council and former mayor pro tem (four years). She served as a federal employee at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Patient Administration and is a longtime small-business owner. She has served in ministry for 35 years, leading outreach efforts that support the homeless, less fortunate families, seniors and others in need. Smith has earned a Doctor of Theology and three master’s degrees: Legal Studies, Criminal Justice and Divinity from Vanderbilt University.
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She said her campaign is centered on keeping neighborhoods safe, managing the city’s rapid growth with smart infrastructure and long-term planning, a strong local economy, flood catastrophes, and supporting employees who help to make Clarksville functional. She said she is focused on ensuring Clarksville remains an affordable place to live, improving transportation and access to jobs and healthcare, and continuing to invest in families, seniors, our youth, and the broader community to ensure no one is left behind.
“I have spent most of my life serving Clarksville, and I understand both where we’ve been and where we need to go,” Smith said. “My focus is on building a stronger, thriving and safer Clarksville for all.”
The Clarksville city elections will be Nov. 3, with early voting Oct. 14-29.
Information from Wanda Smith campaign
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