Today is Election Day! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The 2023 mayoral race is finally coming to a close. Alice Rolli and Freddie O’Connell have made it to the runoff, and only one will emerge victorious.
All eyes have been on Nashville following the Covenant School mass shooting, the subsequent expulsion of the Tennessee Three, and a slew of contentious bills such as the drag restrictions, bans on gender-affirming healthcare and more. Our next mayor is going to be tasked with not only leading our city, but shaping the perception of Nashville on the national stage.
Today, we’ll review the highlights of this race, unpack for one final time each candidate’s platform, and speculate what the impact of an O’Connell or Rolli mayorship would be for our community.
We’ll review some of this year’s key events and discuss how this change in leadership will make or break our city going forward.
This episode was produced by Elizabeth Burton.
Guests:
- Holly McCall, editor in chief of the Tennessee Lookout
- Rondriquez White, Nashville native and community organizer
- Yusuf Dogan, local youth organizer
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