City Council

Mission Statement: The City of Murfreesboro strives to provide a safe, progressive and healthy community for its citizens by employing dedicated individuals who work together to ensure the highest possible quality of life. Your city is committed to creating a better quality of life and making Murfreesboro a great city in which to live, work and play.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your elected officials.

The mission of the City of Murfreesboro is to create a better quality of life. Through the participation of citizens in our government and our partnerships with the business community, we will work together to make Murfreesboro a great place to live, work and play.

Your city council is committed to listening to the voice of the community and providing opportunities for your voice to be heard. All members of the Murfreesboro City Council are elected at-large - that means we all represent you. We strive to be available to the citizens of Murfreesboro and welcome your questions, concerns and comments. Your feedback will help us better represent you.  City Council members serve on two staggered terms of four years as you will see by the term expiration dates below.  Murfreesboro city elections are held on the third Tuesday in April on those alternating years. 

If you would like to get involved in your city government, the Murfreesboro City Council utilizes over 25 boards, committees and commissions.

Tommy Bragg

Mayor
Tommy Bragg

Term: 2010-2014
Phone: 615-849-2629
E-mail:tbragg@murfreesborotn.gov

Ron Washington

Vice-Mayor
Ron Washington

Term: 2012-2016
Phone: 615-890-0097
E-mail:rwashington@murfreesborotn.gov

Toby Gilley

Councilmember
Toby Gilley

Term: 2012-2016
Phone: 615-893-1134
E-mail:tgilley@ruckerlaw.com

Madelyn Scales Harris

Councilmember
Madelyn Scales Harris 

Term: 2010-2014
Phone: 615-804-8955
E-mail:mscalesharris@murfreesborotn.gov 

Shane McFarland

Councilmember
Shane McFarland

Term: 2010-2014
Phone: 615-642-9244
E-mail: shane@shanemcfarland.org

Eddie Smotherman

Councilmember
Eddie Smotherman
Term: 2012-2016
Phone: 615-653-6103
E-mail: esmotherman@murfreesborotn.gov

Doug Young

Councilmember
Doug Young

Term: 2010-2014
Phone: 615-893-7721
E-mail:dyoung@citytile.net