Jim Shulman

Jim Shulman
Vice Mayor of Nashville
In office
September 17, 2018 – September 1, 2023
Preceded byDavid Briley
Succeeded byAngie Henderson
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Jim Shulman was the vice mayor of Nashville, Tennessee and President of the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. He was sworn in on September 17, 2018.[1] He is also the CEO of Safe Haven Family Shelter, a Nashville-based organization that helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness.[2]

Previously, Shulman served as a council member representing the 25th district from 1999 to 2007 and then as an at-large council member from 2015 until he was sworn in as vice mayor. As an at-large council member, Shulman was one of three no votes on a $14 million incentive package for the Opryland water park.[3]

On August 3, 2023, Shulman was defeated for re-election by Metro councilmember Angie Henderson[4]

  1. ^ Morris, Chuck. "Shulman to be sworn in today as Nashville Vice Mayor". WSMV Nashville. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. ^ Friedman, Adam. "Nashville Vice Mayor Jim Shulman named new CEO of Safe Haven Family Shelter". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. ^ Garrison, Joey. "Council advances $14M in incentives for Opryland water park". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. ^ Morris, Chuck (August 3, 2023). "Incumbent beat in race for Nashville's vice mayor". WSMV-TV. Retrieved August 26, 2023.