Freddie O'Connell

Freddie O'Connell (born 1976/1977) is an American politician who is mayor of Metropolitan Nashville. From 2015 to 2023, he served as a member of the Nashville Metro Council from the 19th district. Early life and career O'Connell was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Beatrice, a retired teacher, and Tim, a federal civil servant and part-time songwriter. He attended Montgomery Bell Academy and earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 2000. He is of Jewish descent through one of his grandparents. O'Connell began his career in software and technology, working for startups and publicly traded companies. He was also president of the Salemtown Neighbors Neighborhood Association. From 2005 until 2010, he was the host of a local public-affairs radio program. Political career O'Connell has served as a board member and chair of the board for the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority. While municipal elections in Nashville are officially nonpartisan, O'Connell is a Democrat.