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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 21, 2026

Metro Council Member Joy Styles announced that she intends to run for mayor of Nashville, being the first candidate to declare for the August, 2027 election, Axios Nashville reports. Styles is in her second term representing the Antioch area on the council. Her voting record is pro-business, and she's also supported public safety measures, such as the police department's plan to create a network of security cameras owned by private businesses, Axios reports. “I'm running because Nashville needs a fighter, someone who's going to fight for you and your neighborhood. Over the last six years, I've shown what inclusive leadership looks like.” Styles said at her press announcement. According to the news source, incumbent Mayor Mayor Freddie O'Connell is likely to run, but has not entered the race officially.