Meet Mary Smith
Mary Smith - Tested.Proven. Ready on Day One.
As a current County Commissioner with decades of private-sector leadership experience, Mary brings the judgment, discipline, and real-world experience to lead from the start — not learn on the job.
She is running for County Mayor to put people first, protect taxpayers, guide responsible growth, and preserve what makes Williamson County special.
Current County Commissioner
Small Business Owner
Corporate Leadership
The Challenge
Williamson County is at a turning point.
Traffic is stealing time from families. Rising costs are squeezing household budgets. Growth is changing the character of our community. The question is not whether Williamson County will grow. The question is whether we lead that growth responsibly.
Traffic
Families need infrastructure planning that keeps roads moving and communities connected.
Rising Costs
Taxpayers deserve disciplined budgeting and long-term decisions that protect their wallets.
Community Character
Growth should strengthen Williamson County, not erase the charm and values people love.
Proven experience.Principled leadership.
For more than 20 years, Wade and I have called Williamson County home. Our family has lived here, worked here, worshiped here, and built our life here.
Before serving in county government, Mary spent decades in the private sector overseeing complex challenges, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and leading high-performing teams.
Today, as a County Commissioner, she is already doing the work — bringing that same discipline, accountability, and people-first mindset to local government.
Priorities
Mary’s priorities for Williamson County.
These priorities reflect the values that brought many of us to Williamson County — responsible leadership, thoughtful growth, and a commitment to the people who call this place home.
Fiscal Stewardship
Keep the Charm without Selling the Farm
Protect Williamson County’s character through smart financial decisions, disciplined debt management, and long-term stewardship that respects taxpayers.
Learn More →Responsible Growth
Growth With Guardrails
Plan wisely for roads, schools, and services so growth strengthens Williamson County instead of outpacing the needs of families and communities.
Learn More →People First Policies
Taking care of residents and workers
Support both the residents who call Williamson County home and the public servants who keep it running every day — including teachers, first responders, highway crews, and county employees.
Learn More →Let’s shape growth — together.
I do not want the title. I want the responsibility — to listen, bring people together, and present smart, data-driven plans that protect both our quality of life and your wallet.
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Mary Smith - Williamson County Commissioner and Candidate for County Mayor
(opens in a new tab)Be The Change!! Real progress begins when informed citizens band together and take action!!
🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day!I grew up watching my grandparents and parents work hard, provide for their families, and take pride in a job well done.They taught me that the value of your work isn’t measured by your title or your paycheck. There is dignity in honest work and pride in giving your best.Today we honor the hardworking people and families who keep America moving forward.Work matters. Hard work matters. And every honest job matters. ❤️🤍💙#LaborDay #WorkMatters #HardWork #AmericanWorkers
Leadership was never meant to be about choosing a side and defending it at all costs.It is about serving people.Good leaders don’t fear an informed and engaged public. They welcome it. They share information, listen to different perspectives, ask hard questions, and help people understand the decisions being made on their behalf.Public service should empower citizens, not exclude them from the process.Jesus gave us the model:“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.”Mark 10:45Leadership isn’t about us versus them.It’s about remembering who you serve, leading with humility, and making sure the people have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their families and their community.Serve first. Listen well. Empower others.
Hope to see you all there!!🇺🇸 Join us for the WCRP Annual BBQ Picnic! 🇺🇸Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26th from 5–8 PM at Little Creek Farm in Thompson’s Station! Come enjoy a great evening of BBQ, live music, fellowship, and time with fellow Williamson County Republicans. Bring the whole family and join us for one of our favorite WCRP traditions!🎟️ Get your tickets today: app.advocora.io/events/77b32a68-d8e3-4b5a-aa8e-9963d42d2a54We can’t wait to see you there! 🇺🇸
This is undoubtedly one of the biggest decisions the newly elected mayor and county commissioners will face. Regardless of where you stand, please share your feedback. Your voice matters.Commissioners@williamsoncounty-tn.govA medication mix-up that paralyzed at least one patient at Ascension St. Thomas is raising questions about a $950M deal to sell Williamson Health.
Today marks the end of an incredible chapter.From September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2026, I have had the privilege of serving 1,461 days as your Williamson County Commissioner for District 5.As I reflect on those 1,461 days, I find myself thinking less about the meetings and votes and more about the people.Serving District 5 has truly been one of the greatest honors of my life.Over these four years, I worked hard to be a voice for responsible growth, fiscal stewardship, transparency, public safety, our schools, and the people who call Williamson County home. I voted to keep property taxes low, pushed for better pay for our deputies, teachers and county employees, asked hard questions about debt and spending, advocated for infrastructure before rooftops, and worked to make sure citizens had a voice in decisions that could shape our communities for generations.We are a very blessed county, and I continue to believe there are opportunities to grow non-property tax revenues and reduce vendor costs through a more competitive bidding process. The hard work is there, and I am prayerful that the Commission will continue working diligently to find efficiencies, protect taxpayers, and keep property taxes as low as possible.I’m also proud of the work on issues that may not always make the headlines but matter deeply when they affect your home, family, or neighborhood. Recycling. Stronger cell tower setbacks near schools. Flooding concerns. Septic and wastewater issues. Road safety. Traffic. Development. These were often complicated issues without easy answers, but they deserved attention, follow-through, and a willingness to listen.One of the greatest gifts of serving has been getting to know so many incredible nonprofit organizations throughout Williamson County. I had the honor of learning about their missions, the people they serve, and the volunteers and staff who quietly pour themselves into our community every day. They reminded me again and again that some of the most meaningful service happens far away from a government meeting room.But what I will remember most never appeared on an agenda.It was the time you spent with me.The phone calls. The emails. The conversations after meetings. Sitting around tables talking through an issue. Walking neighborhoods. Standing alongside residents looking at flooding, dangerous roads, development concerns, or problems affecting their property. Listening to people who simply wanted someone to hear them and help find a path forward.There are far too many memories from these 1,461 days to share them all, but each of these brings back special moments that I will forever cherish.And then there are the people who walked this journey with me personally.So many supporters and friends were there from the very beginning and stayed with me all the way to the very end. You encouraged me, prayed for me, showed up, spoke truth when I needed to hear it, and reminded me why the work mattered. I will never be able to fully express how grateful I am for that kind of friendship and loyalty.Along the way, I was also blessed to meet so many new people who became friends, supporters, mentors, and trusted voices. Some came into my life because of a single issue or meeting and stayed long after that issue was resolved. Those relationships are among the greatest treasures I will carry forward from these four years.Sometimes we agreed. Sometimes we didn’t. But I always appreciated the people who took the time to engage, ask questions, share another perspective, or help me better understand how a decision would affect their family or community.You made me a better public servant, leader, and person.I never believed elected office was about having all the answers. I believed it was about showing up, doing the homework, listening, asking questions, standing on principle, and remembering who you work for.There were wins. There were disappointments. There were some very long meetings. And there were certainly times when doing what I believed was right wasn’t the easiest path.But I would do it again.Public service has reinforced something I believed when I began: good government depends on good people being willing to stay engaged.So today, as my 1,461st and final day as your County Commissioner comes to an end, my commitment to serving this community does not.This chapter is closing, but I believe God still has work for me to do.To everyone who trusted me, challenged me, encouraged me, prayed for me, educated me, stood beside me, invited me into your neighborhoods and organizations, and gave me some of your time during these 1,461 days, thank you.It has been an honor to serve you, and I will always be grateful that you gave me the opportunity. ❤️🙏#WilliamsonCounty #District5 #PublicService #Micah68 #Gratitude
What are you sowing?I have been thinking lately about how quickly people form opinions about each other, and how easy it is to say things from behind a screen that we would never say face to face. I have been on the receiving end of it, and if I am honest, I have had moments where I wanted to fire back.But every day, through our words, our actions, and even our social media posts, we are planting seeds.Galatians describes the fruit of the Spirit as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. That is a list worth reading slowly. Not one of those things grows by accident. Each one has to be planted.The alternative is just as real. Anger, criticism, division, and bitterness grow too, and they grow fast.Civil debate is healthy. We will not always agree, and we shouldn't be afraid to challenge ideas. But there is a difference between debating an idea and trying to destroy a person. Some of the harshest words come from people who have never met us. They may know a post, a position, or a moment, but not the whole person or the story behind the work.What I keep coming back to is that I only control my side of it. I can decide what I plant.There are plenty of gray areas in life. How we treat one another shouldn't be one of them.So today: What am I planting? What will grow from my words? What kind of harvest am I helping create?"Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." Galatians 6:7Choose your seeds wisely. 🌱
What are you sowing?I have been thinking lately about how quickly people form opinions about each other, and how easy it is to say things from behind a screen that we would never say face to face. I have been on the receiving end of it, and if I am honest, I have had moments where I wanted to fire back.But every day, through our words, our actions, and even our social media posts, we are planting seeds.Galatians describes the fruit of the Spirit as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. That is a list worth reading slowly. Not one of those things grows by accident. Each one has to be planted.The alternative is just as real. Anger, criticism, division, and bitterness grow too, and they grow fast.Civil debate is healthy. We will not always agree, and we shouldn't be afraid to challenge ideas. But there is a difference between debating an idea and trying to destroy a person. Some of the harshest words come from people who have never met us. They may know a post, a position, or a moment, but not the whole person or the story behind the work.What I keep coming back to is that I only control my side of it. I can decide what I plant.There are plenty of gray areas in life. How we treat one another shouldn't be one of them.So today: What am I planting? What will grow from my words? What kind of harvest am I helping create?"Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." Galatians 6:7Choose your seeds wisely. 🌱
Williamson County is close to a decision point on the proposed sale of Williamson Health, and I want to make sure people know where things stand and how to follow it.The Property Committee met Wednesday, August 26, and voted to move a non-binding Letter of Intent with Ascension Saint Thomas forward to the full Commission. The meeting was called by outgoing Mayor Rogers Anderson, whose term ends August 31.That special called meeting will be Wednesday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of the Williamson County Administrative Complex, 1320 West Main Street, Franklin. Public comment will be allowed.Two resolutions are on the agenda, and no other business may be taken up:First, a resolution authorizing the County Mayor to execute a non-binding Letter of Intent for the sale of the assets of Williamson County Hospital District, doing business as Williamson Health System, to Ascension Saint Thomas.Second, a resolution approving the exception provided by T.C.A. 48-68-206(b). That is the opt-out from the requirement that sale proceeds be placed in a separate fund for county residents' health and welfare. It is the only item that needs a two-thirds vote. The LOI itself needs a simple majority, as will the definitive agreements later.Where to find the source material:Agendas and packets:www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/AgendaCenter(look under County Commission and Property Committee)Meeting video:www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/629/On-DemandIf you want to know what was actually said Wednesday, the recording is the best source.Local coverage of Wednesday's Property Committee meeting:www.williamsonscene.com/news/williamson-health-health-deal-ascension-malpractice/article_08e08517...How we got here:July 2025 - Williamson Health announces a strategic planning process at a County Commission meeting.October 2025 - The Board of Trustees issues an RFP to 28 qualified organizations.November 2025 - Submissions close. Four systems provide initial proposals; Ascension, HCA Healthcare and Optum submit final ones.January to March 2026 - Finalists selected, facility tours, management meetings, second-round responses.Spring 2026 - Finalist presentations to the Hospital Board.July 6, 2026 - The Board votes unanimously to sell to Ascension and announces it to the Commission at a special called meeting.July 22 and August 26, 2026 - Property Committee reviews the process, the legal authority, and community covenants.September 1, 2026 - Nine new commissioners and a new county mayor take office.September 9, 2026 - Special called meeting and vote.It is worth being clear about who is making this decision. Nine of the commissioners voting on September 9 will be new, and the county will have a new mayor.On who will preside that night, the County Attorney has advised that the Commission's own rules do not address this situation. Rule 12.3 directs that Robert's Rules of Order applies, and under Robert's Rules the body elects a temporary chair to preside for the session. That may be a commissioner or the Mayor. Electing a temporary chair is a procedural matter, not separate business, so it is not barred by the terms of the call.What comes next if the LOI is approved:Approving the LOI is not approving the sale. The LOI is non-binding on the business terms, but the exclusivity provision is binding. Once signed, the County cannot negotiate with anyone else for the length of that term. After that comes Ascension's confirmatory due diligence, the County's reverse due diligence, negotiation of the definitive agreements, and a second Commission vote. The Tennessee Attorney General must also be given at least 45 days' notice and then has 45 days to object, with a possible 30-day extension. Closing has been targeted for late 2026.One other development in the background. On August 14, a pharmacy error at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown resulted in four joint replacement patients receiving potassium phosphate instead of the intended anesthetic. Ascension has confirmed the error and apologized. All four suffered serious reactions, and the TBI opened an investigation after being notified by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission. Coverage is here:www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/tbi-now-investigating-drug-mix-up-at-nashvil...www.wsmv.com/2026/08/21/4-patients-experienced-adverse-reactions-after-medication-mix-up-nashvill...Thank you to everyone who has commented and reached out on these posts. I have tried to stay close to what the documents actually say, and I hope it has helped people follow a complicated process.September 9 is the meeting to attend if you have questions or a position on this, and the commissioners seated that night are the ones to reach: Commissioners@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
