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Jeremy Kane speaks to supporters in the video to announce his candidacy. Credit: Jeremy Kane For Mayor

Jeremy Kane speaks to supporters in the video to announce his candidacy. Credit: Jeremy Kane For Mayor

Ending months of speculation, charter school founder Jeremy Kane has officially thrown his hat in the ring to be Nashville’s next mayor.

The 35-year-old former CEO of LEAD charter schools made the announcement in a news release, with this video.

He joins Metro councilwoman Megan Barry, attorney Charles Bone and former school board chairman David Fox, though others are also expected to enter the race to succeed Mayor Karl Dean.

In April, former President Bill Clinton appeared in Nashville at Kane’s request. Clinton spoke to students from LEAD’s five charter schools and an invitation-only audience.

In May, Kane attended a panel with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Listen below to the answer Kane gave to WPLN’s Emily Siner at the event, when she asked him how a mayoral candidate who is pro-charter could reach out to those who resist charter schools.

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Blake Farmer is the host of “This Is Nashville,” the flagship weekday show of Nashville Public Radio. Previously, Blake spent 16 years at WPLN News, serving as host, editor and news director. Before a two-year radio hiatus with a Nashville-based healthcare company, Blake was one of the country’s most prolific healthcare audio journalists. He produced stories for both local and national programs, extending the reach of his reporting through a partnership with KFF Health News. Outside of work, Blake can be found running or biking on roads that other Nashvillians consider too busy for such activities. So far, he has always made it home to his wife of 20 years and two children.

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