What does the vice mayor do?

On August 3rd, voters will decide who they want their next mayor and council members to be. But they’ll also cast their vote for vice mayor. It’s a job that flies under the radar for many Nashvillians. So what, exactly, does the vice mayor do, and how would the candidates for vice mayor approach the job?

We’ll answer those questions in this Citizen Nashville episode all about Nashville’s vice mayor. We’ll get insights about the role from a former vice mayor, and hear from both candidates seeking the office, incumbent vice mayor Jim Shulman and district 34 council member Angie Henderson, who have vastly different ideas of how they’d approach the role.

Guests:

• Howard Gentry, Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk, former vice mayor (2000-2007)

• Tony Gonzalez, WPLN interim news director

• Jim Shulman, vice mayor of Nashville, seeking re-election

• Angie Henderson, council member, district 34, running for vice mayor

This episode was produced by Char Daston.

Read candidate Q & As:

• From the Tennesseean

• From the Nashville Banner (Shulman, Henderson)