Shane McFarland

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Shane McFarland
Mayor of Murfreesboro
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 1, 2014
Preceded byTommy Bragg[1]
Personal details
Born (1974-08-05) August 5, 1974 (age 50)
Monteagle, Tennessee[2]
Political partyRepublican[3]
EducationMiddle Tennessee State University (BA)
WebsiteGovernment website

Shane McFarland (born August 5, 1974)[4][5] is an American politician who is currently serving as the 57th Mayor of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, since 2014. He was first elected on April 15, 2014,[6] 40 years old, making him the youngest mayor in Murfreesboro history.[7] McFarland was recently re-elected in 2022.[8] Though elected in a non-partisan municipal election, McFarland is affiliated with the Republican Party.[9][10]

Education

Shane McFarland is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. He served as 1995-1996 MTSU Student Body (SGA) President and received his BA in Accounting in 1997. He is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Rutherford.[11]

Career

Shane McFarland was elected to the Murfreesboro City Council in 2006. He later ran for mayor and won in 2014, and is still currently mayor, recently getting re-elected in 2022.[12]

Events during mayor tenure

In 2017, white nationalists groups that rallied Saturday in Shelbyville, Tennessee, were met by a large police presence and dozens of shouting counterprotesters. Hours later, a second rally planned in nearby Murfreesboro was canceled. Shane McFarland denounced the rallies.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ Fagan, Jonathon (April 27, 2014). "End of 'The Bragg Era'". The Murfreesboro Post. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Murfreesboro Mayor McFarland talks municipal growth | Tennessee Municipal League". The Tennessee Municipal League (TML). 2016. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  3. ↑ Broden, Scott (April 30, 2014). "Mayor McFarland to take oath of office Thursday". The Daily News Journal. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mayor McFarland's 49th birthday, 8-5-2023". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  5. ↑ "Murfreesboro Mayor McFarland talks municipal growth | Tennessee Municipal League". The Tennessee Municipal League (TML). 2016. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  6. ↑ "Election Results". secure.rutherfordcountytn.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  7. ↑ "Mayor Shane McFarland | Murfreesboro, TN - Official Website". www.murfreesborotn.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  8. ↑ Broden, Nancy DeGennaro and Scott. "Shane McFarland remains Murfreesboro mayor; Scales-Harris retains council seat". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  9. ↑ Broden, Scott (April 30, 2014). "Mayor McFarland to take oath of office Thursday". The Daily News Journal. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  10. ↑ Ragland-Hudgins, Mealand. "Election 2018: Why Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland endorses Bill Lee for governor". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  11. ↑ "Mayor Shane McFarland | Murfreesboro, TN - Official Website". www.murfreesborotn.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  12. ↑ "Mayor Shane McFarland | Murfreesboro, TN - Official Website". www.murfreesborotn.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  13. ↑ DeGennaro, Nancy. "Mayor's #WeAreMurfreesboro video denounces White Lives Matter rally". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  14. ↑ Levenson, Eric (2017-10-28). "White nationalists cancel second rally in Tennessee". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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