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
Be The Change!! Real progress begins when informed citizens band together and take action!!
Today in downtown Franklin, I had the honor of attending our Memorial Day service and joining a grateful community in remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸![]()
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Memorial Day is more than a tradition, it is a solemn reminder that freedom is never free.![]()
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Today, we honored heroes like Private First Class Richard Lee Carothers of Williamson County, who gave his life in Vietnam on December 17, 1966, and stood alongside a remarkable 105-year-old World War II veteran whose life reflects the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the Greatest Generation. We remember not only their service, but the lives they gave so future generations could live in freedom. ![]()
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As we gathered together, I was reminded that remembrance matters. We owe it to those who gave everything to speak their names, tell their stories, and ensure future generations understand the cost of liberty.![]()
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Today, we remember. We honor. We give thanks. ❤️🤍💙![]()
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#MemorialDay #FreedomIsNotFree #goldstarfamilies #williamsoncounty #franklintn
Memorial Day is not just a holiday, it is a day of remembrance. 🇺🇸![]()
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Today, pause and reflect on the price of freedom. Visit a veteran’s gravesite. Share the meaning of this day with your children and grandchildren so the sacrifices of our fallen heroes are never forgotten. Support organizations that dedicate their time and resources to preserve and protect their memory.![]()
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“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13![]()
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We honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, and we pray their memories live forever.![]()
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God bless our Gold Star Families, your sacrifice, love, and loss will never be forgotten. ❤️⭐![]()
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#MemorialDay #GoldStarFamilies #NeverForget #HonorTheFallen #FreedomIsNotFree #John1513 #MemoriesofHonor
There’s a difference between arguing… and answering with grace.![]()
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1 Peter 3:15 reminds us to stand firm in our faith while leading with gentleness and respect. In a world full of noise, may we be people who carry hope well. ✨![]()
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“Always be prepared to give an answer… for the hope that you have.” — 1 Peter 3:15![]()
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#Faith #Hope #1Peter315 #Scripture #DailyEncouragement #ChristianInspiration #WalkByFaith #BeTheLight #BibleVerse #GentlenessAndRespect
When hard times hit, community matters. ❤️ Honored to attend the Gathering of Friends fundraiser for Halfway Market as so many came together to support them after the kitchen fire that will keep them closed during rebuilding. A beautiful reminder that neighbors show up for neighbors. ![]()
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#CommunityStrong #williamsoncounty
It was truly an honor to lead a prayer at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Memories of Honor Boots of Honor Memorial. May we never forget the sacrifice of so many to live in such a blessed nation…❤️🇺🇸💙
Boots of Honor cuts ribbon at Bicentennial Park
www.williamsonherald.com
The Boots of Honor memorial, put on by Memories of Honor, celebrated their first memorial at Bicentennial Park with a Williamson Inc. ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 15.
This is something every county should be proactively reviewing.After reviewing the Marshall County zoning resolution, it appears that DATA CENTERS could potentially be allowed under our C2 zoning because the ordinance currently lists “computer and data processing services” as a permitted use.![]()
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⚠️ That language needs to be changed IMMEDIATELY.![]()
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When this provision was originally written, it was likely intended for:![]()
• Small office businesses![]()
• Basic computer services![]()
• Normal commercial operations![]()
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It was NOT intended for:![]()
• Industrial-scale data centers![]()
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• Server farms![]()
• Cloud storage operations![]()
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❗️Major Concerns:![]()
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• C2 zoning was NEVER intended for heavy industrial uses like this.![]()
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• Data centers could be placed near:![]()
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-Existing neighborhoods![]()
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• Marshall County’s current infrastructure will NOT be able to sustain these operations.![]()
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• These facilities consume ENORMOUS amounts of water for cooling systems, putting additional strain on local water resources relied upon by:![]()
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-Residents![]()
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-Local businesses![]()
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• They also require massive electrical infrastructure, including:![]()
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➡️ This could increase electrical costs for the entire community.![]()
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• Despite their size, data centers typically create VERY FEW long-term jobs compared to other industrial developments.![]()
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What Needs to Happen:![]()
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✅ The zoning resolution should clearly state that:![]()
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• Cloud storage facilities![]()
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are PROHIBITED in C2 zoning districts.![]()
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✅ If the county CHOOSES to allow data centers, they should ONLY be permitted in “M” Industrial Zoning Districts where impacts can be properly managed.![]()
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✅ Marshall County also needs a clear legal definition of “Data Center” to distinguish ordinary office computer services from industrial computing facilities.![]()
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⭐️Final Recommendation:![]()
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Marshall County should impose at least a TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM, or a complete ban, on data centers until proper infrastructure and regulations are fully in place. Every day, it seems we are learning more about the impacts these operations can have on communities, infrastructure, water resources, and energy systems, and there are still many unknowns that need to be fully understood before moving forward.![]()
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Jeff Moore 🇺🇸 ![]()
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District 6
What a beautiful tribute to such an amazing woman…It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of our long-term board member, advocate, and champion of all animals, former Commissioner, Judith Grigsby Hayes. To know Judy was to love her and her impact on the current culture of animal welfare, among a vast number of other things in Williamson County, cannot be measured. Her impact on individuals and causes in her beloved community will likely never be fully known; she quietly impacted those around her, without fanfare or applause.![]()
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Judy was a wealth of knowledge, an unending source of wisdom and guidance, and a voice for the animals and all who care for them. Judy was a mentor to me in so many ways and a person I would always call upon when I had an idea or thought for a way we could improve. Judy would often hold that one little nugget of wisdom I had not considered, and more times than not, that nugget would be the key to success for the program or idea. ![]()
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In the early years of animal welfare in Williamson County, Judy was a one-woman show of education and assistance to improve quality of life for animals. She was known to have purchased more than one animal when she witnessed unfavorable living conditions. I loved to hear Judy tell the story of buying a goat from someone and loading it into the back seat of her sedan. Judy built a better world for animals in our community, brick by brick. She found like-minded individuals and put them to work and through many years of hard work, they changed the culture, not only of animal control, but of the living conditions and expectations for animals in our community. ![]()
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Judy was also a pioneer in compassion. Judy advocated for the animal, regardless of any other factor. Judy was not afraid to speak to the highest ranking official, or the citizen down on their luck, and she treated them with equal amounts of respect, dignity and compassion. ![]()
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There are not many people in this world like Judy Hayes. She was an angel for the staff at the Williamson County Animal Center. I'm sure that we are not the only County employees who were blessed by Judy's quiet generosity. She would call me several times each year and say, "It's about time we treat your employees and volunteers so they know how much I love and appreciate them." Judy would hire an ice cream truck, a food truck, send snack boxes, buy sweet treats, or whatever she thought would send the message that she was thinking of those who were doing the work she cared about so deeply. ![]()
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But Judy was not a singularly focused woman. Judy worked tirelessly to make Williamson County the beautiful place it is today. She worked just as hard for solid waste as she did for the animals and many other causes. She was a rare individual who truly just loved her community, loved the people of the community, and loved to be part of improving life here for all our residents.![]()
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Our training room at the Animal Center is named in Judy's honor. The road into our facility is known as Grigsby Hayes Court to mark the significant impact she has had on where we are today. It's fitting that the only way into our beautiful facility is via Grigsby Hayes because it is truly by the work of this very special woman that we were able to realize the dream of serving our community in our current capacity. I think Judy would have told you that seeing our building and the programs we operate today was one of her proudest achievements. Our hearts are heavy with our own loss, but we rejoice for Judy. She is healed, whole, and undoubtedly reunited with every pet she ever loved throughout her beautiful lifetime. Until we meet again Ms. Judy, we celebrate and remember you, always! - Ondrea Johnson, Director of Williamson County Animal Center
