Take a drive in Hendersonville and there is no denying that there are roads in need of repair. Mayor Clary has continued to deliver on his commitment to pave roads, even while receiving immense budget pressure and challenges. Mayor Clary has led the city to repave 67 miles of road between 2017 and 2020, compared to only 16 miles during the previous three years prior to becoming Mayor. During this same time period, Mayor Jamie Clary proposed three increases to the paving budget: they were 5%, 27% and 24%.

City Staff and local businesses must be kept accountable to Hendersonville residents. During Mayor Jamie Clary's term he has: held developers to their obligations in Mansker Farm, Berry Hill, Durham Farm, Stonecrest, Millstone and on Spade Leaf Blvd. Mayor Clary also forced $12k in payments from violators, implemented annual reviews of city department heads, published BOMA meetings on YouTube for public transparency and started "Hendersonville Mayor" Facebook page to distribute information.

A diverse workforce and city leadership will allow Hendersonville to create a city that cultivates acceptance, receives unique opinions and ensures we serve the needs of the entire population. Mayor Jamie Clary has: Appointed or Re-Appointed the 1st female golf course commission member, the 1st female industrial development board member, 1st African-American female to the planning commission (along with 2 additional females), the 1st female firefighter, amongst others.

Economic development creates tax revenue, creates jobs in Hendersonville and betters the infrastructure and lives of its residents. During his first term, Mayor Jamie Clary focused on smart growth including: $134M investments in commercial buildings, created 400+ jobs, led $456k in State grants, frequently visits the leaders of the city's top 9 employers, welcomed 35 new business owners to the city, as well as created an advisory committee on Economic Development.

The safety, well-being and health of our community is a top priority for Mayor Clary. Mayor Clary focused his first term on reducing crime and holding criminals responsbile, launched the 911 emergency communication center, added multiple new traffic signals, constructed a new fire hall, built a new first-responders communication tower, installed license-plate reading cameras for criminal detection, and more!

We live in a beautiful state and a climate ideal for outdoor activities. During Mayor Clary's term in office, he opened Volunteer Park, led the construction of Mary's Magical Place, initiated and completed a rugby park, launched the Hendersonville Racing Series to boost participation in running events, opened greenways near Station Camp Schools, and helped bring the Nashville Symphony to Rock Castle. 

A Mayor who is visible and involved in the community will create a better city through partnership and feedback. Mayor Clary is always visible and interacting with the community including: reading to 51 elementary classes, launching a summer reading camp to help young students, contributing to the Sumner Ride for Seniors program, initiating Coffee with Cops, participating in Biz Town and career days at several schools, and regularly meeting with teachers and principals to understand their needs.

Mayor Jamie Clary loves Hendersonville and is passionate about continuing to keep the city beautiful, while also preserving its history. There are not too many facts about Hendersonville's history that Jamie can't answer. Just ask him! Mayor Clary has planted 100+ trees at the entrances to Hendersonville, helped preserve a historic home, organized 5 litter pick-up events, developed positive relationships with local and regional media and has generated dozens of positive news stories. 

A successful and thriving city must work with its neighbors, the county and the state on important issues that impact Hendersonville's residents. Mayor Clary has relationships across the state and those relationships have helped him accomplish: Savings of $10M+ on road and infrastructure costs through federal grants, bring commuter buses to the city, locate a less-expensive landfill, influence the widening of Vietnam Veterans Blvd., improve road maintenance on Gallatin city borders, improve the safety of walkers near Ellis Middle School, and more!

To be a successful city official you must participate in the government processes. This not only includes the meetings and committees the Mayor's position is appointed to, but also being involved in other non-mandatory committees that impact your city. Mayor Clary has attended 97% of all BOMA meetings, 95% of Emergency Communications Center Board meetings, 95% of the Sumner County Resource Authority, 94% of the Greater Nashville Regional Council, 92% of RTA. To receive input from bodies he is not part of, Mayor Clary has attended multiple meetings of the Capital Projects Committee, Planning Commission, Golf Course Commission, Industrial Development Board and the Parks Board.