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Mayor Robyn Tannehill is serving her second term as Mayor of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Robyn began her career serving as the Assistant Director of Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation. She then had the pleasure of serving as the Executive Director of the Oxford Tourism Council before establishing a marketing, advertising and public relations firm.

Being the mayor of one of the fastest growing communities in the state has its challenges but Robyn has embraced these issues as opportunities focusing on proactive planning for the future, development of affordable workforce housing, supporting local businesses and investing in infrastructure.

Mayor Tannehill has been recognized for her service and leadership by numerous organizations including her selection as a NewDEAL Leader – a national group of progrowth elected officials championing ideas to grow the economy, expand opportunity for all and make government work better. Robyn has been named Mississippi Businesswoman of the Year and University of Mississippi’s Young Alumnus of the Year.  She was honored by Girl Scouts Heart of the South as a Woman of Distinction in 2013. Her greatest honor was being appointed to the Commission to redesign the Mississippi State Flag which was overwhelmingly approved by the voters of Mississippi in 2021.

Robyn and her husband of over 30 years, Rhea, have recently become empty nesters as their children Maggie (24), Jack (21) and Molly Catherine (19) are pursuing college and careers.