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Mayor, City of Hendersonville

Jennifer Hensley

Candidate for Mayor, City of Hendersonville

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Background

Occupation
Chiropractor

A chiropractor who owns her own practice, she is a Hendersonville City Council member and the city's mayor pro tem.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports responsible density to bring housing costs down

    She said she has voted for dense projects but opposed very high density where state-owned roads can't handle the traffic.

    Hensley announces candidacy for mayor; Volk to retire

    News coverage · Hendersonville Lightning · Jul 9, 2025 · hendersonvillelightning.com

    “I have previously voted for dense projects, and I know that the only way to bring costs down in some situations is density.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes high-density development far from the city

    She described the city-county water joint resolution as a way to limit it.

    Hensley announces candidacy for mayor; Volk to retire

    News coverage · Hendersonville Lightning · Jul 9, 2025 · hendersonvillelightning.com

    “folks in our community do not want rural development and high density (far from the city)”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports redesigning Patton Park with a larger public pool

    She favors a hybrid indoor-outdoor pool with capacity for high school swim teams and would look to FEMA, tourism (TDA) funds and possibly a city bond issue.

    Hensley announces candidacy for mayor; Volk to retire

    News coverage · Hendersonville Lightning · Jul 9, 2025 · hendersonvillelightning.com

    “I am a big, big proponent of the big redesign for Patton Park.”
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Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jennifer Hensley on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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