Austin Maxwell

Current office and 2026 campaign

Austin Maxwell serves as a Murfreesboro City Councilmember ¹. In May 2026, he announced his candidacy for one of the three Murfreesboro City Council seats in the upcoming August general election ⁴⁵. The election is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with early voting beginning July 17, 2026 ³.

Maxwell, who identifies as a Republican, previously served as the Rutherford County Republican Party Chairman ⁴⁵. He initially announced his campaign through WGNS Radio and Main Street Media of Tennessee, stating that he would seek to continue his service on the city council ⁴⁵. His campaign website highlights issues such as smart growth and traffic management in the rapidly growing city ³.

However, Maxwell later withdrew from the race. He announced his withdrawal on a Friday, citing factors including his family, employer, military obligations, and duties as party chairman ⁶.

Background and education

Austin Maxwell is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee ¹. He was educated in public schools and graduated from Bearden High School in 1984 ². He attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he graduated with a degree in Business Management in 1988 ¹. During his time at the university, Maxwell participated in the Army ROTC program and was commissioned as an officer in the Tennessee Army National Guard ².

Career

Austin Maxwell graduated from Bearden High School in 1984 and earned a degree in Business Management from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1988 ¹. He was commissioned as an officer in the Tennessee Army National Guard through the university's ROTC program ². His professional career includes work in the healthcare industry, with prior stops in Huntsville, Alabama, and Columbia, South Carolina ⁴.

Maxwell and his wife Claire relocated to Murfreesboro in 1998 to raise their family while he continued his career in healthcare ⁵. In addition to his professional work, he has served as the chairman of the Rutherford County Republican Party ⁵.

Office history

Austin Maxwell served as Chairman of the Rutherford County Republican Party ⁴. During his tenure, he also held leadership roles in community organizations, including leading the Riverdale Football Quarterback Club from 2010 to 2013 and coaching youth football in the Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation League ⁵.

In a bid for Murfreesboro City Council, Maxwell announced his candidacy for one of the three available seats during an upcoming August general election ⁴. He later withdrew from this race, citing family, employer, military obligations, and other personal factors as reasons for the decision ⁶.

Business interests and wealth source

Maxwell relocated to Murfreesboro in 1998 with his wife Claire to raise their family while pursuing a career in the healthcare industry ⁴⁵. He holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, which he earned in 1988 ¹².

Maxwell states that his decision to withdraw from the Murfreesboro City Council election was influenced by factors including his employer and military obligations ⁶. Specific details regarding his employment, business ownership stakes, or sources of wealth are not provided in the available records.

Family

Austin Maxwell married Claire Daniel in 1990 ¹. The couple relocated to Murfreesboro in 1998 to raise their family ⁴. They have four sons: Matthew, Mitchell, Manning, and Michael ¹.

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