Business PAC Endorses David Briley for Nashville Mayor

 

The Nashville Business Alliance Political Action Committee has reportedly endorsed several candidates in advance of the Aug. 1 election.

This, according to The Nashville Business Journal, which reported the PAC has endorsed incumbent Mayor David Briley.

“It’s not surprising to see the group endorse Briley. Since taking over the office last year, the mayor has courted the support of the city’s business community, with several leading business voices among his largest campaign contributors,” The Nashville Business Journal reported.

“Briley also shepherded legislation earlier this year that overhauled Metro’s procurement process to make doing business with the city easier for minority- and women-owned businesses — a key issue for the political action committee.”

The website also reported that Tennessee State Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, At-Large Councilman John Cooper, and former Vanderbilt University professor Carol Swain are “credible opponents” to Briley.

The PAC reportedly advocates for women-and-minority-owned businesses.

The PAC also reportedly made other endorsements for the following seats:

• Incumbent Jim Shulman for vice mayor.

• Berkley Allen, Fabian Bedne, Sharon Hurt, Bob Mendes, and Zulfat Suara for Metro Council At-Large.

• Johnathan Hall for Council District 1

• Kyonzte Toombs for Council District 2

• Elise Hudson for Council District 3

• Robert Swope for Council District 4

• Charles Flowers for Council District 5

• Emily Benedict for Council District 7

• Nancy VanReece for Council District 8

• David McMurry for Council District 9

• Zach Young for Council District 10

• Erin Evans for Council District 12

• Russ Bradford for Council District 13

• Jeff Syracuse for Council District 15

• Ginny Welsch for Council District 16

• Colby Sledge for Council District 17

• Freddie O’Connell for Council District 19

• Mary Carolyn Roberts for Council District 20

• Ed Kindall for Council District 21

• Gloria Hausser for Council District 22

• Mina Johnson for Council District 23

• Jeremy Elrod for Council District 26

• Tanaka Vercher for Council District 28

• Delisha Porterfield for Council District 29

• Sandra Sepulveda for Council District 30

• John Rutherford for Council District 31

• Cheryl Mayes OR Joy Styles for Council District 32

• Martez Coleman for Council District 33

• Terry Jo Bichell for Council District 34

• Dave Rosenburg for Council District 35

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Chris Butler is an investigative journalist at The Tennessee Star. Follow Chris on Facebook. Email tips to [email protected].