Smyrna Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Mary Esther Reed
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Mary Esther Reed, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Smyrna in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joanne Delk.
Early voting begins · Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Mayor of Smyrna since 2013 and owner of The Learning Circle, an educational supply store. Elected to the Town Council in 2003, she served as Vice Mayor from 2009 to 2013.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
Where Mary Esther Reed stands: positions on the record
Growth and development1 sourced position
Said she would plan for growth and infrastructure together and ensure growth contributes appropriately to the infrastructure needs it creates.
“ensure growth contributes appropriately to the infrastructure needs it creates”
Own statementVOTE411 Voter Guide
Roads and infrastructure2 sourced positions
Said transportation must remain a top priority, through continued investment in roads, intersections, traffic signals and new connections.
“Transportation must remain a top priority through continued investment in roads, intersections, traffic signals and new connections”
Own statementVOTE411 Voter Guide
from a Town of Smyrna news release, as quoted by the Daily News Journal
Called the McEwen Drive/Rocky Fork Connector road project an investment in connectivity, economic opportunity and public safety.
“It is an investment in connectivity, economic opportunity, public safety”
Own statementDaily News Journal · Aug 3, 2026
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