The 2027 Nashville mayoral election will be held Thursday, August 5, 2027. Incumbent Democratic mayor Freddie O'Connell is running for re-election to a second term in office.
Candidates Declared Freddie O'Connell (Democratic), incumbent mayor Joy Styles, metro councilmember for the 32nd district (2019–present) Lou Wilbanks
Potential John Ray Clemmons (Democratic), state representative for the 55th district (2015–present) and candidate for mayor in 2019 Matt Wiltshire (Democratic), former Nashville Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency chief strategy officer and candidate for mayor in 2023
Declined Aftyn Behn (Democratic), state representative from the 51st district (2023–present) and nominee for in 2025 (running for re-election)
See also
2026 Tennessee county mayoral elections
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