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Posted by: Kate Prince on Jan 31, 2023

Nashville Mayor John Cooper will not run for re-election, the Nashville Post reports. Cooper was elected to the office in 2019 after serving one term on the Metro Council. His time in office has been defined by the 2020 tornado, COVID-19, the Christmas 2020 bombing and a push to build a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans. Former Metro official Matt Wiltshire and Metro councilmembers Freddie O'Connell and Sharon Hurt are among those running for the position. During a press conference today, Cooper spoke about the “unprecedented challenges” he’s faced during his time as mayor. "I never wanted to campaign — I wanted to govern,” he added.