Freda Player

The Davidson County Clerk’s Office issues business licenses, motor vehicle titles and registrations, marriage licenses, notary public commissions, and pawnbroker licenses. It’s one of the most public-facing offices in Metro government, serving hundreds of thousands of residents every year. Freda will bring the same professional leadership she’s demonstrated throughout her career to make this office work better for every Davidson County resident.

Pillar 1: Proven Leadership, Day One

Freda has managed complex organizations, overseen large budgets, and delivered results. As MNPS School Board Chair, she oversaw a billion-dollar enterprise with accountability and transparency—including four years as Budget and Finance Committee Chair, the longest tenure in board history. The Clerk’s office needs an experienced executive, not a learning curve.

Pillar 2: Service That Puts People First

From championing public education to fighting for fair wages to training the next generation of leaders, Freda’s career has been about making government work for people. She will bring that same people-first ethic to the Clerk’s office:

• Shorter wait times at all Clerk’s office locations
• Modernized online services so residents can handle more transactions from home
• Extended and expanded satellite office hours across Davidson County
• Streamlined business licensing to support local entrepreneurs
• Technology upgrades to improve the customer’s experience
• Transparent budgeting so residents know how their office is run

Pillar 3: A Track Record You Can Trust

In an office that handles public money, licenses, and official records, integrity matters. Freda’s career is defined by institution-building, not self-promotion. Her colleagues describe her as levelheaded, positive, professional, and proactive. That’s the temperament Nashville needs in its Clerk.