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Elections 2019

For The First Time, A Big Batch Of Nashville’s Leftover Election Signs Are Being Recycled

Tony Gonzalez

September 20, 2019

As soon as Nashville’s elections ended this month, thousands of campaign signs became just about worthless to the candidates overnight. But for the first time, a big batch of those signs will be recycled instead of taken to the dump.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2019, Recycling

Cooper Wins Big Over Briley With A Message Of Prioritizing Neighborhoods Over Downtown

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

September 13, 2019

Listen Nashville voters have chosen a new mayor. Metro Councilman John Cooper defeated incumbent Mayor David Briley by about 40 percentage points, with nearly 70 percent of the vote. Nashville’s mayor-elect said he will prioritize funding neighborhoods that have not received the benefits of the city’s growth.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2019, Mayor 2019

Election Night Live Blog: John Cooper Headed To Victory For Nashville Mayor

WPLN Staff

September 12, 2019

Councilman John Cooper will be Nashville’s next mayor. During early voting, he came in more than 40 points ahead of incumbent Mayor David Briley, who already conceded to Cooper minutes after the first results came in. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2019, Mayor 2019

Decision Time Nashville: Hear The Exclusive Show Tuesday Night

WPLN Staff

August 29, 2019

In one-on-one conversations with WPLN’s Tony Gonzalez, Mayor David Briley and Councilman John Cooper share their thoughts on the big issues facing Nashville this election season — including policing, transportation and managing the city’s growth. And you’ll hear analysis from Tony Gonzalez and reporter Meribah Knight. 

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2019, Mayor 2019

Briley, Cooper Spar Over Affordability In First Debate Of Nashville Runoff

Chas Sisk

August 19, 2019

Listen The runoff for Nashville mayor kicked into higher gear over the weekend, as incumbent David Briley and Metro Councilman John Cooper went head-to-head for the first time. At a far-ranging debate organized by the faith group Nashville Organized for Action and Hope, or NOAH, the two battled over the direction of the city — […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2019, John Cooper

Fresh Faces Elected To Nashville’s Metro Council, With Some Contests Undecided

Tony Gonzalez

August 2, 2019

Of the Metro Council’s 35 district seats, more than a dozen will have fresh faces after Thursday’s election.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2019, Metro Government

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