Eleven candidates running for Nashville mayor will participate in a debate hosted by FOX 17 News on Monday, June 12.
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The following candidates looking to succeed current Nashville Mayor John Cooper will participate in the forum beginning at 5:30 p.m., according to FOX 17:
- Natisha Brooks, former Republican Congressional candidate
- Fran Bush, former Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) School Board member
- Heidi Campbell, Tennessee State Senator (D-Nashville)
- Jim Gingrich, former COO of AllianceBernstein
- Sharon Hurt, Nashville Metro Council Member-at-Large
- Stephanie Johnson, community advocate
- Freddie O’Connell, Nashville Metro Council Member
- Alice Rolli, former Assistant Commissioner of Strategy for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
- Vivian Wilhoite, Davidson County Property Assessor
- Matt Wiltshire, former Nashville Economic and Community Development Director
- Jeff Yarbro, Tennessee State Senator (D-Nashville)
A recent poll conducted by NAIOP Nashville, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has determined that most Davidson County voters remain uncertain as to who to vote for in the August 2023 Metro Nashville Mayoral election.
The poll surveyed 400 likely Davidson County voters earlier this month on June 2 and June 3. There was a 45% uncertainty among the voters polled regarding their choice for the upcoming election, according to the findings. Heidi Campbell, Jim Gingrich, Sharon Hurt, Freddie O’Connell, Alice Rolli, Matt Wiltshire, and Jeff Yarbro were the candidates survey respondents were asked to choose from.
In regards to fundraising, data by the Davidson County Election Commission released in April showed Gingrich leading the field of candidates in terms of cash on hand with a total of $2.04 million at the time. The fundraising data, however, was compiled before some candidates entered the race, including State Senator Campbell.
The 2023 Nashville mayoral election will be held on August 3, with a runoff on September 14, if necessary. Voter registration ends on July 5, with early voting beginning on July 14. The last day to request an absentee ballot is July 27.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Photo “Jim Gingrich” by Jim Gingrich. Photo “Sharon Hurt” by Sharon Hurt. Photo “Jeff Yarbro” by Sen. Jeff Yarbro. Photo “Heidi Campbell” by Senator Heidi Campbell. Photo “Freddie O’Connell” by Freddie O’Connell for Mayor. Background Photo “Davidson County Courthouse” by Luckiewiki. CC BY-SA 4.0.
