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Town Council

The Town of Smyrna is governed by a Town Council, headed up by the Mayor. Council elections are held during November of even-numbered years and administered by the Rutherford County Commissioner of Elections. Council members are elected for four-year terms with the terms staggered such that the terms expire for only three or four of them during the same election year.
Council Members & Terms
Mary Esther Reed
Term Expires: 2026
Marc Adkins
Term Expires: 2026
H.G. Cole
Term Expires: 2026
Jerome Dempsey
Term Expires: 2028
Racquel Peebles
Term Expires: 2028
Gerry Short
Term Expires: 2026
Steve Sullivan
Term Expires: 2028
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Mary Esther Reed Mayor

I am a lifelong resident of Smyrna and have served on the Smyrna Town Council since 2003.

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Marc Adkins Vice Mayor

As a resident of Smyrna since 1970, I have had the pleasure of serving with our Smyrna Town Council since 2009.

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H.G. Cole Council Member

I have lived in Smyrna since I was six years old and attended Smyrna High School and MTSU.

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Jerome Dempsey Council Member

Married to Teresa Erwin Dempsey. Retired Civil Engineer with 38 years of experience. Founder and President of Dempsey Dilling & Associates. Past President and 20-year member of Smyrna Rotary. Community volunteer.

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Racquel Peebles Council Member

I was born and raised in Smyrna.  My family goes back more than five generations in the Town, and I am a graduate of Smyrna High School.

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Gerry Short Council Member

I have lived in the Smyrna community for over 60 years. My wife Patty (Formally Patty Floyd) and I have three sons:  Josh, Tyler, and Trenton.

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Steve Sullivan Council Member

My wife, Pam, and I have two children: Stephanie and Kevin. I've been a resident of Smyrna for 31 years and I am a 1989 graduate of Smyrna High School.

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