Hendersonville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jennifer
Hensley
Jennifer Hensley is running for mayor of Hendersonville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jerry Smith Jr..
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jennifer HensleyYou’re reading
- 02Jerry Smith Jr.
Background
- About
- Chiropractor and Hendersonville mayor pro tem, first elected to City Council in 2019. She previously chaired the Henderson County Department of Social Services Board and Parks and Recreation Board.
On the record: Jennifer Hensley
4 sourced01Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted for the 2022 rezoning that Council approved for Hawkins Pointe, an affordable senior housing community.
Council voteMountain Xpress · Jul 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Growth and density2 sourced positions
Said the city should judge each development on its own merits rather than embrace or reject growth outright.
Growth and development are probably one of the strongest feelings that people have”
Own statementMountain Xpress · Jul 22, 2026Link
Said another location might have been appropriate for the 180-unit Haywood Road apartment proposal, but not Haywood Road (January 2026 meeting).
Own statementHendersonville Lightning · Jan 8, 2026Link
03Regional cooperation1 sourced position
Pointed to her service on the French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization and Land of Sky Regional Council as help in coordinating planning and sharing resources.
Own statementMountain Xpress · Jul 22, 2026Link
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