The political roller coaster ride has ended for Nashville’s Metro Council District 1. Voters saw their last representative resign amid a scandal. But in a close race, they chose a replacement Thursday night.
This was the second nail-biter for attorney Nick Leonardo. But this outcome was in his favor.
Leonardo will take the District 1 council seat for northern Davidson County, which includes Bordeaux, Joelton and Whites Creek.
Last year, he lost by 38 votes. Then he watched as the winner, Loniel Greene, was injured in a shooting before he resigned and was indicted.
That sent Leonardo back into a three-way competition to fill the seat. Poll results show a tight race during early voting, but he surged on Election Day.
No Surprise For Davidson County Property Assessor
Vivian Wilhoite, a former Metro councilwoman, will officially become the Davidson County property assessor. Wilhoite, who won an upset victory in the Democratic primary in March, did not have a Republican opponent in the general election.
The assessor position is for four years and will oversee the upcoming property assessment.
Tennessee judges keep their positions
Voters overwhelmingly voted to retain all of the judges on the ballot, including for the Tennessee Supreme Court and the state Court of Appeals.
In the choice between “retain” or “replace,” voters are clearly choosing retain — typically two-thirds voting to retain — for the following judges:
Tennessee Supreme Court: Jeffrey Bivins, Holly Kirby, and Roger Page
Tennessee Court of Appeals Western Division: Kenny Armstrong, Brandon Gibson, and Arnold Goldin
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Division: Robert Montgomery, Timothy Easter, Robert Holloway Jr., and J. Ross Dyer
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