With the run-off election for Nashville's mayoral race rapidly approaching, early voting starts tomorrow, some of the biggest questions on business leaders' minds is who will fill key positions under the new mayor. Who would serve as Karl Dean's finance director? What about Bob Clement's deputy mayor?
When Mayor Bill Purcell leaves office next month, Nashville will see new faces appointed to, arguably, some of the most powerful positions in the region; offices that have been led by strong personalities, who have left their mark on the community for years to come.
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