County Mayor

Joe Carr

Joe Carr

Republican

Tell us about your campaign.

My name is Joe Carr, and I am your Rutherford County Mayor. I have been a Rutherford Countian for over 60 years. I went to elementary school here, attended Riverdale High School (Class of ’76) and did my undergraduate and graduate work at MTSU. I have been married to my beautiful wife, Ginny Carr, for 43 years. We have three beautiful adult children and two grandchildren. We are members at Believer’s Chapel here in Murfreesboro. My roots to Rutherford County go back six generations on my mother’s side. I am a businessman, having owned two different highly successful engineering firms, a former state representative, TDEC Assistant Commissioner and farmer in Lascassas, Tn. my hobbies (other than being a bit of a workaholic) are breaking and training walking horses, beekeeping (20 hives) and my son and I own a sawmill.

In your own words, describe the responsibilities of the office you are seeking.

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What are your priorities for this office?

Continue to put a long-range infrastructure and a sustainable funding model together that meets the needs of the fastest growing county in the state.

Describe your qualifications for this office.

I am running for a second term as County Mayor to finish what we have started. We have accomplished so much in 3 1⁄2 years; over $380 million in school capital investment, a new $17 million Solid Waste Transfer Station that was critical to halting the expansion of Middle Point Landfill, the construction of the states 6th regional Forensic Center, we’ve balanced budgets for 3 years in row, given pay raises to county employees and are one of 54 counties nationwide with three AAA Bond Ratings.