Payne Touts Elsten Endorsement

 Hendersonville Mayoral candidate Brenda Payne is touting the endorsement of former Alderman and mayoral candidate Tommy Elsten. 

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Payne Touts Endorsements from FOP, Firefighters

 Mayoral candidate Brenda Payne is touting her endorsements from the Fraternal Order of Police and the local Firefighters association -- here's more:

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Payne Blows Past Clary in Fundraising

Former Chamber of Commerce CEO Brenda Payne more than doubled current Mayor Jamie Clary's fundraising haul during the most recent reporting period, according to the Hendersonville Standard:

Documents show Payne raised $61,156 in the most recent reporting period. That includes $6,435 in contributions of $100 or less and $54,721 in itemized contributions of more than $100. 

 

Documents show Clary raised $24,175 for the same reporting period. The donations included $14,800 in itemized contributions of more than $100, and $9,375 in contributions of $100 or less. 

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Payne Promises Leadership in Mayoral Announcement

Former Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce CEO Brenda Payne has officially entered the race for Mayor, according to the Hendersonville Standard:

Leadership is coming as Brenda Payne has formally announced her run for Mayor of Hendersonville. Her supporters call Brenda the perfect candidate for this city.  She is a champion of strong leadership, she has vast experience and Payne has a true heart for community service.

Payne will concentrate on economic and workforce development for new business and industry and will support public safety and improve infrastructure. She will lead with conservative, transparent and financial accountability.  

Payne states “I feel that this is the natural next step in serving the good people of Hendersonville, a city that I have loved and been a part of for so many years.”

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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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Payne Retires from Chamber

Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Brenda Payne retires from her position this month.

The Hendersonville Star News has the story:

“To me, the accomplishment closest to my heart is putting the Hendersonville chamber on the map in the region,” Payne said. “Me being at places in Nashville. It’s critical. Businesses looking to relocate (to this area) don’t look at county boundaries. They look at who we are in Middle Tennessee.”

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