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Leadership with Accountability. Results with Integrity.
Councilwoman Joy Styles is a leader who doesn’t just show up—she delivers. With over six years of dedicated service to District 32, Joy has earned a reputation as Nashville’s most relentless advocate for accountability. From revitalizing the former Starwood site and bringing major developments like Tanger and Popstroke to Antioch, to championing the Sexual Assault Center’s Safe Bar program as Chair of the Women’s Caucus, her record is defined by tangible results. A proud graduate of Wellesley College and Purdue University, Joy bridges corporate precision with a servant’s heart. She is running for Mayor to scale the successes of her district to the entire city, ensuring that Nashville’s growth never comes at the expense of its neighborhoods, its creative community, or its most vulnerable residents.
"I did not run to take pictures... I ran to actually get things done."
Welcome to Joy Styles' campaign for Mayor of Nashville in 2027!
Join us to build a better Nashville, together. Here you can learn about Joy's vision, her platform, and how you can get involved. Let's work together to create a city that works for everyone.
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Timeline of Accomplishments
2019
First Term Begins. First Time Running for Office
2020
Filed pioneering legislation to utilize License Plate Readers to address rampant drag racing during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a six month pilot. This legislation was ultimately incorporated into a subsequent bill with broader use.
2022
Introduced legislation to create Nashville's first Entertainment Commission and Office of Entertainment under Mayor John Cooper. Both were created in June of 2023..
2022
Created Southeast Community Day, bringing arts and culture to Antioch and preparing kids to go back to school.
2022
Facilitated the purchase of the Global Mall .
2023
Filed legislation in February to update the Title 8 ordinance regarding animals in Davidson County and created an animal advisory group with community members. In October, became the Co-Chair of the Pet Working Group.
2023
Reveal of the New Global Mall plan including Artist Housing, Antioch Performing Arts Center, Hotel, Greenspace and more in August of 2023 after a year of community engagement.
2023
Tanger Outlets opened.
2023
Chaired the Arts, Parks, Libraries and Entertainment Committee and fought for accountability for Metro Arts issues created by metro legal and finance.
2024
As Chair of the Metro Council's Women's Caucus, the caucus advocated for $200,000 to be included in the substitute budget to go to the United Way for a countywide child care study.
2024
Women's Caucus advocated for $75,000 for the Sexual Assault Center's Safe Bar program to expand trainings for bartenders to prevent sexual assault incidents.
2025
Sponsored the creation of the nation's first Nighttime Codes team to address overnight code infractions, which sits in the Office of Nightlife.
2025
Through the Women's Caucus, advocated for the removal of the former Director of Emergency Communications due to toxic workplace issues including intimidation and retaliation.
2026
Announced Mayoral run