Exploring the Journey and Perspectives of Women County Executives in Tennessee
James I. Greene,
Lorie Pettus Jones,
Melissa G. Greene
Abstract:The need for equal gender representation is crucial at local political levels. Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, only three currently have women county executives, and this representation is even less than in 2022 when five counties were led by women in the executive role. Although women account for only 19.8% of county chief executive officers nationwide, Tennessee falls well below the average with a mere 3.2% representation across all counties. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and bet… Show more
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