Leading With My Heart
For All People
16 Years of Unyielding Service. Standing Firm in Conflict. Always Fighting for You.
Make Your Voice Heard
Voting Dates
Early Voting
July 17 – August 1
Election Day
August 6
Every Vote Matters
A Heart For
The People.
Leadership isn't about sitting in an office. It's about being on the ground, helping neighbors, and standing firm when the community needs a champion.
Relentless Advocacy for 16 years
Whether it’s advocating for fair housing or ensuring every voice is heard at the zoning board, she has stood between the people and bureaucracy for over two decades.
Standing Firm in Conflict
Not afraid to be the dissenting vote when it matters. True leadership requires the courage to stand alone when the community's best interests are on the line.
Women in Leadership
As the only woman on the council for 10 years, she broke barriers and fought relentlessly to ensure women are represented in every major city decision.
"She showed up when no one else would."
— A Murfreesboro Resident
Service
- Unapologetic -
- Unwavering -
For almost two decades, I have proudly served the people of Murfreesboro. Leadership isn't just a title—it is a calling. When faced with tough decisions, I have never backed down from conflict if it meant protecting our community.
As the only woman on the city council for 10 years, I learned early on that representation matters. Our city makes the best decisions when every voice is heard, and I have made it my mission to ensure women always have a seat at the leadership table.
But this isn't just about my time in office. It’s about a generational commitment to justice, equity, and the people of this great city.
10 Years
Sole Woman on Council
1,000+
Community Interventions
A look at the people, events, and moments that define a lifetime of service to Murfreesboro.
Featured Moment
Serving the Community
For more than 16 years, Madelyn Scales Harris has worked to strengthen neighborhoods, support local families, and ensure every resident has a voice in city government.
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For The
Next Generation.
Every policy we pass, every neighborhood we defend, and every barrier we break is about the future we leave behind. The work we do today ensures our children and grandchildren inherit a city they are proud to call home. Hear from the young voices driving this movement.
A Legacy Built
On History.
Public service runs deep in our veins. From groundbreaking firsts to building the foundation of modern Murfreesboro, this is more than a campaign—it is a continuation of a family's promise to its people.
Breaking Barriers
Daughter of the first black Council American elected in the South since Reconstruction and Murfreesboro’s first Black Vice Mayor.
Breaking Barriers
Daughter of the first African American Councilman elected in the South since Reconstruction and Murfreesboro’s first Black Vice Mayor.
A Mother's Impact
Daughter of the first Black female council woman, showing that leadership is about compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication.
A Mother's Impact
Daughter of the first Black female council woman, showing that leadership is about compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication.
Scales Elementary
A family legacy set in stone. The community honored this generational impact by naming a school after the family—a daily reminder of our commitment to education and the future.
Scales Elementary
A family legacy set in stone. The community honored this generational impact by naming a school after the family.
The People's
Voice.
Madelyn Scales Harris comes from a strong lineage of servant leaders and it shows in the genuinely cares for people and our community. Her love for Murfreesboro is real and her heart for service, integrity and hard work make her exactly the kind of leader we need.
Kedrick
I have known Madelyn since our college days and when you go to college with someone you get to see who they are before the have a title or a platform. I knew Madelyn when she was balancing exams, volunteering, being initiated & always finding time to lift up those around her. She brings that exact same collegiate work ethic, integrity & deep empathy to the Murfreesboro City Council every single day. Madelyn does not just hold an office, she puts in the work to make her community a better place to live. She genuinely cares about every single resident of Murfreesboro & you are incredibly blessed to have had her for the past 15 years. Her dedication to the community she grew up in isn't just a role she stepped into, it is a reflection of who she has always been. She has my full support & my deep respect.
Jeanette Wilson
Madelyn Scales Harris is the very definition of a community champion. In my 29 years working in educational leadership and middle school administration, I have learned to recognize public servants who truly advocate for our youth and lay a strong foundation for the next generation. Her 16 years on the Murfreesboro City Council have been marked by a relentless dedication to ensuring every voice is heard, especially when it comes to empowering women and protecting our neighborhoods. Madelyn doesn't just hold office; she leads with her heart and stands firm, even when it means fighting the tough battles alone. Between her family's profound, historic legacy in local public service—including the namesake of Scales Elementary—and her own unapologetic advocacy, her roots in this community are unmatched. She continually shows up for the people, and I am incredibly proud to support her re-election
Dr. Sonya Wade Johnson
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