Payne Announces Mayoral Bid

Former Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce CEO Brenda Payne has formally announced her candidacy for Mayor of Hendersonville. The Tennessean has more:

Brenda Payne has announced she will run for mayor of Hendersonville. She will kick off her campaign with a fundraiser event Oct. 17.

Payne has more than 45 years of experience in management, fundraising and relationship building, according to her campaign announcement. Her professional roles include growing the endowment fund at Volunteer State Community College, establishing and managing the regional claims operation for a large insurance company and holding the president and CEO position of the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce from 2008 through 2015, according to her LinkedIn profile. 

Payne will concentrate on economic and workforce development for new business and industry and will support public safety and improve infrastructure, her announcement states.

Payne will take on incumbent Mayor Jamie Clary. So far, there is no indication that any other serious candidates will be in the race. Admittedly, referring to Clary as a serious candidate is generous, but he is the incumbent Mayor, so...

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