Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election, reports Nashville Business Journal.
The Mayor of Nashville is elected to a four-year term by the residents of Davidson County and can serve for a maximum of two terms. Cooper is currently in his first term.
As the chief executive, the mayor is responsible for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within Davidson County and has the power to veto any law or ordinance passed by the Metro Council. The Metro Council can override a mayor’s veto with a 2/3 majority vote in favor of that law or ordinance.
The mayor is also responsible for supervising all departments created by the Metro Nashville Charter or by Metro Council ordinances. These departments provide services to residents and set policy priorities.
Mayor John Cooper is responsible for the supervision of the following departments:
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Youth and Education
- Affordable Housing
- Environment and Sustainability
- Economic and Community Development
- Neighborhoods and Community Engagement
- New Americans
- Performance Management
- Communications
