Listen Nashville Mayor David Briley hustled to a solid victory Thursday night in the special election to fulfill the remainder of Megan Barry’s term, holding off a dozen challengers.
Nashville Voters On Returning To The Polls: ‘Dumb,’ ‘A Struggle,’ ‘A Waste’
As Nashville voters headed to the polls Thursday, many expressed frustration over the turn of events that have led to a snap special election for mayor.
When Nashville Votes For Mayors, There’s Often A Runoff — Here’s Why
As Nashville chooses a mayor to hold the office for the next 15 months, voter turnout is on pace to be especially low compared to prior contests. And, as is often the case, a runoff is possible — meaning voters could be asked to go to the polls one more time, next month.
Mayor 2018: As Youth Crime Spikes, Candidates Grasp At Solutions
Listen The short run up to Nashville’s special mayoral election hasn’t allowed for lengthy policy debates but many candidates have been vocal about the issue of youth violence. Over the last few years the city has seen an uptick in gun deaths and crimes committed by juveniles. 2017 was the deadliest year for youth in […]
Mayor 2018: Candidates Are Hazy On Solutions To Nashville’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Listen Nashville is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. The city estimates it needs 31,000 more units over the next seven years, a number it’s unlikely to keep pace with. Nashville’s next mayor will have no choice but to face this dramatic housing shortage. But most candidates don’t have concrete solutions.
Mayor 2018: Candidates Pledge Vague Support For Nashville General Hospital
Listen The failed attempt by former Mayor Megan Barry to downsize Nashville General Hospital has meant no candidate for the city’s top job is following her lead. Even the conservatives in the race say it’s not a matter of whether to keep General Hospital, but how.
Mayor 2018: Candidates Mostly Shy Away From Big Ideas On Transit
Listen Nashville’s next mayor will face a complicated and politically volatile question about the future of mass transit. The vote earlier this month to reject a multi-billion-dollar plan built around light-rail and improved bus service has reopened the debate, so we asked them: What are your transit priorities now that Nashville voters have rejected the […]
Mayor 2018: Would Candidates Raise Taxes To Fund Metro Schools?
Listen Dealing with the $17 million budget shortfall facing Metro Schools is one of the many challenges for Nashville’s next mayor. Already, school officials are scrambling to find the money so no teachers get laid off and funding for students doesn’t get cut.
The First Challenge For The 13 Candidates For Nashville’s Mayor? Standing Out
Listen With 13 candidates running for mayor in the next three weeks, it’s a challenge both for residents to keep track of them — and for the candidates themselves to find a way to stand out in a crowded race. At a mayoral forum last night at the Nashville Public Library, moderators from the Tennessean […]
Meet The 13 People Running To Be Nashville’s Next Mayor
Listen The field of Nashville mayoral candidates is thick: Thirteen people have filed the necessary paperwork to run for Nashville’s top office. They veer from the unorthodox — a master barber, a former limo driver — to the more traditional lawyers and politicians. More:WPLN’s Complete Coverage Of The 2018 Mayoral Election To familiarize voters with […]
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