City & town

Mayor, Town of Smyrna

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor leads the town of Smyrna, presides over its town council and represents it.

Nonpartisan; the sample ballot lists each candidate as an Independent Candidate.

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Joanne Delk

No party listed

The gist

Supports catching infrastructure up with Smyrna's growth
Supports more affordable, safe senior housing
Supports streamlining city permits for small businesses
Supports transportation options for seniors who no longer drive

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Supports catching infrastructure up with Smyrna's growth
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Infrastructure is about ten years behind growth and we need to do something now before we get further into a mess.”
Supports more affordable, safe senior housing
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to encourage development of affordable, safe senior housing.”
Supports streamlining city permits for small businesses
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Streamline city processes and permitting where possible.”
Supports transportation options for seniors who no longer drive
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Consider transportation options for seniors who no longer drive.”

Mary Esther Reed

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports planning growth and infrastructure together
Supports continued investment in roads, intersections and signals
Supports growth paying for the infrastructure it needs
Pledges to seek outside funding and protect town finances

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Supports planning growth and infrastructure together
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would address this challenge by continuing to plan for growth and infrastructure together.”
Supports continued investment in roads, intersections and signals
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Transportation must remain a top priority through continued investment in roads, intersections, traffic signals and new connections”
Supports growth paying for the infrastructure it needs
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“ensure growth contributes appropriately to the infrastructure needs it creates”
Pledges to seek outside funding and protect town finances
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Mayor
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“pursuing outside funding, protecting Smyrna's financial strength”

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