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Elections

Want to run for elected office in Tennessee? Here’s what you need to know

Katherine Ceicys

March 13, 2025

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Do you want to make a difference in your community and our state? One way you can is to run for elected office.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Elections, first-time candidates, political candidates, Tennessee Democratic Party, Tennessee Republican Party

What to expect in Tennessee’s state primaries

The Associated Press

July 30, 2024

Candidates for federal and state legislative posts will compete for their parties’ nominations in primaries in Tennessee.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, Courtney Johnston, Elections, Elections 2024, Gloria Johnson, Marsha Blackburn, voting rights

Super Tuesday brought no surprises in Tennessee as Biden, Trump face off for presidency

Blaise Gainey, Rachel Iacovone, Alexis MarshallandCynthia Abrams

March 6, 2024

Likely because of the predictable outcome, voter turnout across the nation has been low in comparison to past primaries. The same held true in Tennessee.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: democrats, Donald Trump, election, election day, Elections, Elections 2024, Joe Biden, primary elections, republicans, Sumner County Constitutional Republicans

A bill that would prevent Tennesseans from running for two elected offices is closer to becoming law

Blaise Gainey

February 22, 2024

The proposal would put a stop to one of the two races current Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, has her hat in. She’s running for reelection and Congress.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Elections, Frank Niceley, Gloria Johnson, Mark Green, Megan Barry, Richard Briggs, tnleg, tnpol

New bill would tighten access to absentee voting in Tennessee

Blaise Gainey

February 10, 2024

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Update: The Tennessee Senate passed the bill Monday, Feb. 12 on a party line vote.  The Tennessee General Assembly is poised to tighten the state’s absentee voting process. Right now, voters can request an absentee ballot seven days before an election, but Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, wants to change the cutoff date to 10 days […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, absentee voting, Elections, Elections 2024, Politics, tnleg, tnpol

Leaders emerge for at-large Metro Council

Char Daston

September 14, 2023

Runoff early voting results are in, and Delishia Porterfield, Quin Evans-Segall, Burkley Allen and Olivia Hill are leading the race for the four remaining at-large seats on Nashville’s Metro Council.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections, Nashville Metro Council, transgender

Freddie O’Connell leads in Nashville mayor’s race as early voting totals are released

Cynthia Abrams

September 14, 2023

With polls officially closed and the early voting totals starting to roll in, Freddie O’Connell has emerged as the leader in the mayoral race.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections, Mayoral Race 2023

Minor voting hiccups across Nashville on Election Day

Tony GonzalezandAlexis Marshall

September 14, 2023

Nashvillians casting their ballots in today’s election need to do so at their assigned precinct. That’s different from early voting, and that can cause some confusion. Poll official Adam Kemper said the rule impacted voters at the Hermitage Branch Library today. “Probably 75% of the people that have come here today have really ended up […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections, Mayoral Race 2023, voting

Guests on This Is Nashville discuss what they want to see in the next Nashville mayor

LaTonya Turner

September 14, 2023

In the next few hours, we’ll learn who will be Nashville’s next mayor. And even before today, more than 68,000 people cast early ballots. Whoever wins between Freddie O’Connell and Alice Rolli will face clear demands from local citizens after recent challenges that put Nashville in the national spotlight and at odds with the Republican-controlled […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections, Mayoral Race 2023

Nashville voters take their convictions to the ballot box

Rose Gilbert

September 14, 2023

As polls opened at 7 a.m. today in Nashville, early bird voters brought strong opinions to their balloting for mayor and seven remaining seats on the Metro Council. (Some parts of the county are also deciding the House District 51 contest today.) At Eakin Elementary, Lien Nguyen said she’s concerned about political participation in Nashville’s […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections, Mayoral Race 2023, voting

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