Nashville mayoral election, 2015
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The 2015 Nashville mayoral election has taken place on August 6, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee.
The election is officially nonpartisan and if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, a runoff will be held on September 10 between the top two finishers.
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Karl Dean is term limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term in office.[1]
Election Results
No candidates received the required majority for election, therefore a runoff election will take place on September 10, 2015 between the two candidates receiving the most votes, Megan Barry and David Fox
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Megan Barry | 60,519 | 55 | |
| David Fox | 49,694 | 45 | ||
Candidates
Declared
- Megan Barry, Metropolitan Councilmember[3]
- Charles Robert Bone, attorney and businessman[4]
- Bobby Bones, National Radio Personality[5]
- David Fox, former Chairman of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Board[6]
- Bill Freeman, real estate executive, former Treasurer of the Tennessee Democratic Party and former Director of Development for the Nashville Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency[7]
- Howard Gentry, Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk, former Vice Mayor and candidate for Mayor in 2007[1][8][9][10]
- Jeremy Kane, charter school founder[11]
- Linda Eskind Rebrovick, businesswoman[12][13]
- Chad Riden, comedian[14]
Potential
- Stuart Brunson, former Deputy Governor of Tennessee[8]
- Butch Eley, businessman[1]
- Frank Garrison, businessman[15]
- Jason Holleman, Metropolitan Councilmember[1]
- Ronnie Steine, Metropolitan Councilmember and former Vice Mayor[1]
- Carter Todd, Metropolitan Councilmember[16]
- Mike Turner, State Representative[17]
Declined
- Daron Hall, Davidson County Sheriff[18]
- Torry Johnson, Davidson County District Attorney[8]
- Jerry Maynard, Metropolitan Councilmember[19]
- Diane Neighbors, Vice Mayor of Nashville and former Metropolitan Councilmember[18]
- Bill Purcell, former Mayor[1]
- Ralph Schulz, President and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce[1]
- Jeff Yarbro, State Senator[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Nashville 2015 mayor's race chatter begins". The Tennessean. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.nashville.gov/Election-Commission/About/Historical-Information/Election-Returns/September-10-Election-Results.aspx
- ↑ "With little more than a year until Election Day, the 2015 mayoral race is taking shape". Nashville Scene. July 10, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Attorney Charles Robert Bone announces run for mayor". The Tennessean. May 8, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/bLI8YVd.jpg
- ↑ "David Fox officially joins Nashville mayor's race". The Tennessean. July 21, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Bill Freeman to run for Nashville mayor". The Tennessean. December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Torry Johnson: I won't run for mayor". The Tennessean. May 21, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Howard Gentry, Jerry Maynard still weighing runs for Nashville mayor". The Tennessean. December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "All bets are off in Nashville mayor's race". The Tennessean. January 31, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ "LEAD charter founder Jeremy Kane announces mayoral bid". The Tennessean. July 24, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Linda Rebrovick joins Nashville mayor's race". The Tennessean. September 2, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Linda Rebrovick to use Eskind name in mayor's race". The Tennessean. January 13, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.nashvillescene.com/countrylife/archives/2015/05/21/the-mayoral-race-just-got-a-whole-lot-funnier-comedian-chad-riden-joins-the-ballot
- ↑ "Who's behind that phone poll about the 2015 mayoral race?". Nashville Scene. April 18, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Council's Carter Todd not ruling out '15 mayoral run". The Tennessean. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "#MayoralChatter: Mike Turner Undecided On Run — But He Likes His Chances". Nashville Scene. April 18, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- 1 2 "Sheriff Daron Hall won't run for mayor in 2015". The Tennessean. September 25, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Jerry Maynard decides against Nashville mayoral bid". The Tennessean. December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
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