Jessica Anderson (mayor)

Jess Anderson
Anderson in 2023
Mayor of Chapel Hill
Incumbent
Assumed office December 18, 2023
Preceded by	Pam Hemminger
Member of the Chapel Hill Town Council
In office December 2, 2015 – December 18, 2023
Personal details
Born	Jessica Cooper Anderson 1978 (age 45–46)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karthik Shyam
Children	2
Education	Northeastern University (BA) Duke University (MPP)
Occupation	Policy analyst politician
Website	jessformayor.org

Jessica Cooper Anderson (born 1978) is an American public policy analyst serving as the mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, since December 18, 2023. She previously served on the Chapel Hill Town Council for eight years and has worked in the public policy department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since 2022. She is a member of the Democratic Party.