Nashville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Larry
Dunaway
Larry Dunaway, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Nashville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kelly Rhea Windham and Denise Woodruff.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Larry DunawayYou’re reading
- 02Kelly Rhea Windham
- 03Denise Woodruff
Background
- About
- Mayor of Nashville since January 1, 2023, and the city's public works director from 2006 to 2022. He trained as a journeyman plumber and is a past president of the Nashville Rotary Club.
- Campaign website
- www.larrydunaway.com
On the record: Larry Dunaway
11 sourced01Reserve funds1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Proposed putting about $300,000 of water and sewer money held in the Capital Reserve fund into a bank CD to earn about twice the interest.
Own statementCity of Nashville · Mar 23, 2026Link
02Turf fields1 sourced position
Lists putting artificial turf on four fields at the city park among his priorities, saying the council has authorized a grant application for it.
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
03Main Street3 sourced positions
Wants a downtown pocket park, with the Chamber, alongside a sidewalk extension on Main Street.
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
Wants to extend the sidewalk up the west side of Main Street from Sypert Street to the Hope Highway, with drainage built in.
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
During discussion of an Arkansas Community Assistance grant resolution, said he would later like to propose donating the property to the Chamber of Commerce.
Own statementCity of Nashville · Aug 6, 2026Link
04Water and sewer2 sourced positions
Says decisions about the water system and local industry affect people in several counties, not just inside the city limits.
When you start talking about the water system and supporting our local businesses and our local industry, that affects people in several counties.”
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
Lists continued replacement of culverts, storm drainage, water and sewer among his priorities, including the new wastewater clarifier.
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
05Budget1 sourced position
Wants to keep funding depreciation, keep audits clean, and have grant dollars rather than property owners carry as much of the capital load as possible.
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
06Business rules1 sourced position
Says the city's food truck ordinance was rewritten because the rules were harder than they needed to be.
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
07Economic development1 sourced position
Wants to fill the rest of the former Husqvarna campus, whose 300,000-square-foot manufacturing plant is still open.
Own statementRe-Elect Larry Dunaway (campaign website)Link
08City staff1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Recommended hiring Jonathan Roquet as Public Works Director; the council approved it with 7 yes votes, 1 no and 3 abstentions (Sept. 2026).
Own statementCity of Nashville · Sep 3, 2026Link
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