2019 Nashville mayoral election
The 2019 Nashville mayoral election took place on August 1, 2019, to elect the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. Incumbent David Briley, who succeeded Megan Barry following her resignation and won a special election to fill the remainder of her term, was eligible to run for reelection.[1] In the August election, Briley came in second behind city councilman John Cooper; however, no candidate took more than 50 percent of the vote, forcing a runoff between Cooper and Briley on September 12, 2019.[2] Cooper won the runoff definitively with 69 percent of the vote.[3]
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Candidates
Declared
- David Briley, incumbent Mayor of Nashville[1]
- Jimmy Lawrence, small business owner
- Julia Clark-Johnson, professional driving administrator and instructor[4]
- John Ray Clemmons, incumbent State Representative for the 55th District[5]
- John Cooper, member of the Metropolitan Council[6]
- Harold "Hollywood Howie" Garoutte, retired U.S. Army sergeant, owner and operator of Southern Country Radio, actor[7]
- Carol M. Swain, former Vanderbilt professor
Potential
- Jeff Obafemi Carr, community organizer[8]
- Erica Gilmore, member of the Metropolitan Council[8]
- Daron Hall, Sheriff of Davidson County[8]
- James Shaw Jr., hero of the Nashville Waffle House shooting[9]
Declined
- Megan Barry, former Mayor of Nashville[8]
- Bill Freeman, real estate developer and owner of the Nashville Scene, Nashville Post, and Nfocus[10]
- Harold Love, State Representative[8]
- Bob Mendes, member of the Metropolitan Council[8]
- Renata Soto, nonprofit executive and former director of Conexión Américas[8]
- Jeffrey Napier, US Army Veteran, Former Mechanic for Metro Nashville Government, Limo Driver, Active Skydiver [8]
Results
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | 35,676 | 34.98 | |
| David Briley (incumbent) | 25,786 | 25.28 | |
| Carol Swain | 22,387 | 21.95 | |
| John Ray Clemmons | 16,391 | 16.07 | |
| Julia Clark-Johnson | 404 | 0.40 | |
| Bernie Cox | 337 | 0.33 | |
| Jimmy Lawrence | 305 | 0.30 | |
| Jody Ball | 280 | 0.27 | |
| Jon Sewell | 224 | 0.22 | |
| Nolan Starnes | 129 | 0.13 | |
| Write-in | 83 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 102,002 | 100 | |
Second round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | 62,404 | 69.12 | |
| David Briley (incumbent) | 27,255 | 30.19 | |
| Write-in | 621 | 0.69 | |
| Total votes | 90,280 | 100 | |
External links
References
- "Nashville Mayor David Briley kicks off re-election fundraising". The Tennessean. November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "John Cooper leads David Briley as two head to September runoff battle in Nashville mayoral race". The Tennessean. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- Jeong, Yihyun (September 12, 2019). "John Cooper wins Nashville mayoral race, defeats incumbent Mayor David Briley in landslide". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- "Nashville mayoral election: Meet Julia Clark-Johnson". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- "State Rep. John Ray Clemmons launches run for Nashville mayor". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- "Cooper Set to Announce Mayoral Run". Nashville Scene. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- "Nashville man announces intention to run for mayor | News | wsmv.com". www.wsmv.com. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- "Tennessee elections: Nashville's next mayor's race about to take shape". Tennessean.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "'Waffle House Hero' James Shaw Jr. Considers Running For Mayor « CBS New York". Newyork.cbslocal.com. November 8, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "Bill Freeman Won't Run for Mayor". Nashville Scene. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- "August 1, 2019 Election Results (Certified)". Nashville Election Commission. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
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