Nashville mayoral candidate Alice Rolli released a statement shortly after Jim Gingrich, AllianceBernstein’s former chief operating officer, announced the suspension of his campaign for Nashville Mayor on Monday.
“As a fellow businessperson, Jim was frequently the only other voice of reason on stage in these forums. He was a committed and principled candidate – and he and I were frequently alone in addressing the issues of runaway debt and spending that have created a real strain for our…
— Alice (@AliceRolli1) July 18, 2023
“As a fellow businessperson, Jim was frequently the only other voice of reason on stage in these forums. He was a committed and principled candidate – and he and I were frequently alone in addressing the issues of runaway debt and spending that have created a real strain for our city,” Rolli (pictured above, right) said in a statement.
“It takes a great deal of courage to run for political office – and an even greater amount of courage to have made this decision for his family and his team. I look forward to seeing the many ways Jim Gingrich will continue to serve our community in the months and years to come,” Rolli added.
Gingrich (pictured above, left) said he entered the mayoral race “on a mission to change the trajectory of our city, how it manages its finances, and generate a conversation about what type of leadership our city deserves,” however, he chose to “put the best interest of the Nashvillians first and allow voters to rally behind another candidate,” after considering what was best for his family, campaign staff, supporters, and recent electoral data.
Rolli, former assistant commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development in the administration of Governor Bill Haslam, is one of two Republican candidates vying to be the next mayor of Nashville.
According to her website, if elected, Rolli’s top priorities as mayor would include public safety, fully-funded public schools, and a focus on managing the city’s continued growth.
A recent poll from Music City Research shows that while Freddie O’Connell is leading the Nashville mayoral race with 20 percent of the vote, 26 percent of respondents were “unsure” when asked who they would vote for in next month’s election.
The 2023 Nashville mayoral election will be held on August 3, with a runoff on September 14, if necessary.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Photo “Alice Rolli” by Alice Rolli. Photo “Jim Gingrich” by Jim Gingrich. Background Photo “Nashville City Hall” by euthman. CC BY-SA 2.0.
