Nashville Voter Guide

2023 ELECTION YEAR • AUGUST 3RD •



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Graphic Design: Community Partners: Thank you to our Publishing Partner: American Muslim Advisory Council OEM Consulting Group, LLC Black Business Boom About The Guide: CivicTN As part of our voter education and East Nashtivists outreach programs, our goal is to Frothy Monkey expand the electorate by creating Glencliff United Methodist new and informed voters. The Church Nashville Voter Guide is a free, Human Rights Campaign nonpartisan, public resource to help Nashville voters make an informed Nashville decision in the voting booth on MOJO Marketing & PR Election Day. The widely popular Kirjathjearim Lodge #104, publication is produced by The Equity Alliance in partnership with PHA Masons Tell Publishing and is distributed by a Neighborhood Health Clinic Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., host of community partners. Eta Beta Sigma Chapter Special Thanks: Protect Kids Not Guns Sunrise Movement The Equity Alliance Board, Staff, and Volunteers Tennessee Democratic Party Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors PfinuabnlcisiahlleyrssuNppootret:cTahnidsidisaatefsre. Eev, enroynepfafortrist awnapsumbalicdaetioton.cTohnetaEcqt ueiatychAlcliaanncdeiddaoteestonoobt teanindothrseeir or pro- file information. In the event we couldn't reach a candidate, ready available information was captured from the internet. Due to the large number of candidates, candidates' campaign platforms may be edited; community affiliations were limited to five; and those who did not return a profile were only listed by name. Profiles were printed as-is and were only edited for word count, grammar or clarity.

THANK YOU to the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) for translating our August Nashville Voter Guide which expands our reach to garnering more informed voters. ABOUT TIRRC VOTES In August 2018, the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) launched an affiliated 501(c)(4) social welfare organization - TIRRC Votes - to build political power for immigrant and refugee communities and to create a pro-immigrant majority in the state. TIRRC Votes strengthens and expands our democracy by building power in immigrant and refugee communities and advocating for equitable and inclusive public policy. TIRRC Votes has emerged as the leading organization in Tennessee capable of building a new electorate, effectively mobilizing voters, and creating a model for effective, immigrant-led political organizations in the Southeast. CONTACT US 3310 Ezell Road, Nashville, TN 37211 615.833.0384 • www.tirrcvotes.org @tirrcvotes @tirrcvotes @tirrcvotes @tirrcvotes

GUIDEINSIDE THE Introduction From The Equity Alliance 1 Voter Registration Requirements & Deadlines 2 Voter ID Requirements 2 Absentee Ballot Info 4 Tips for Voting in the midst of COVID-19 5 What Does Voter Suppression Look Like? 6 August 3rd Election Calendar 7 What’s on the Ballot? 7 Candidate Profiles & Elected Office Definitions 8 Early Voting Times & Locations 66 Election Day Polling Location & Hours 66 Getting Your Voter Rights Restored 67 Voting as a College Student 68 Poll Watch: Being Turned Away 68 Contacting the Election Commission 69 About The Equity Alliance 69

DCeoaurnDtyavViodtseorn: The Equity Alliance is proud to provide you with our 2023 Nashville Voter Guide®, created to help Tennesseans vote with confidence at the polls during early voting and on Election Day. The Nashville Voter Guide®, powered by The Equity Alliance, includes unbiased candidate profiles, definitions and roles for each elected position, polling locations and hours, voter ID requirements and much more. To ensure this guide is accessible to several communities of color, we're also proud to translate this guide in Spanish, thanks to our partners at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. As a coalition-based organization, we know that voter education is a vital strategy to ensure disenfranchised residents turn out to vote. The Tennessee Voter Guides® are the premiere voter education resources read by thousands of Tennessee voters and distributed by trusted community partners. The Tennessee Voter Guide® is a free, nonpartisan, public resource brought to you by The Equity Alliance to help voters make an informed decision in the voting booth on Election Day. What began in 2018 as the Nashville Voter Guide® has since expanded to four additional cities, including Memphis, Chattanooga and Clarksville. Each guide is available for download at tnvoterguides.com. Over the past several weeks, we've seen how consequential elections can have on our lives. In our state legislature, the Covenant school mass shooting led to the expulsion attempts of the Tennessee Three. Nationally, the Supreme Court - within a week's span - gutted affirmative action, struck down student loan debt forgiveness, and gave businesses a license to discriminate against same-sex couples. Locally, Nashville has experienced a hostile takeover of our Metro Council, boards and commissions by state government overreach. These upcoming elected positions should be vetted carefully even beyond what you read in our Tennessee Voter Guides. We encourage you to reach out to candidates to ask specific questions using the contact information we've included for each profile. Make it a priority to attend in- person or tune-in virtually to candidate forums and campaign events. Are you hearing your issue priorities being discussed? The coronavirus pandemic has officially come to an end; however with vaccines and boosters, we've adjusted to living with the COVID-19 virus as it continues to generate new strains. Be sure to check out how to continue to stay safe and vote in the midst of the virus on page 5. Voter suppression continues to plague our communities with barriers to the voting booth. We want you to be diligent in identifying what that looks like so be sure to check out what Election Day voter suppression looks like on page 6. Our goal is to empower you to exercise your right to vote as a means to bring a balance of power to these public offices. Thank you to The Equity Alliance team, 529 Graphics, Civic Hacker, OEM Consulting Group, TIRRC, and our community partners and volunteers for their contributions to the 2023 Tennessee Voter Guides. Be sure to share the guide with your family, neighbors, friends, customers and on social media. Visit www.TNvoterguides.com to access our mobile-friendly site and obtain your free copy. Stay vigilant, Tequila Johnson 1 Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director The Equity Alliance NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023

VOTER REGISTRATION Voter Registration Requirements Register in Person: Paper Registration: You may complete a paper form at the To be Eligible to Register to Vote in Davidson County, Davidson County Election commission office, Department Tennessee all of the following qualifications must be of Safety (motor vehicles division), Department of Health met: (WIC program), public libraries,and many other designated government agencies. • You must be a United States citizen, Once you complete the form, you may either mail-in the • You must be a legal resident of Davidson County when application to: Davidson County Election Commission: submitting a voter registration application, PO Box 650 • You must be 18 years of age or older by the date of the Nashville, TN 37202 or hand-deliver applications to: next election, Davidson County Election Commission - Main Office • You must not have been convicted of a felony or, if you 1417 Murfreesboro Pike 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday have such a conviction, have your voting rights restored OR as required by state law, and Metro Office Building • You must submit a properly completed voter registration 800 2nd Avenue South, 4th Floor application at least 30 days before an upcoming election. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday Voter ID Requirements Voter Registration Deadlines All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID This election's voter registration deadline is Wednesday, containing the voter's name and photograph when voting at July 5th by close of business. Deadlines can creep up quickly. the polls, whether voting early or on Election Day unless an Make sure you're registered to vote! New registrations must exemption applies. Acceptable forms of ID include, even if be postmarked or delivered to the Davidson County Election expired: Commission no later than thirty (30) days before an election, in order to vote in that election; that is state law. • Tennessee driver's license with your photo • United States passport DID YOU • Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland KNOW: Security photo ID These photo IDs may be expired, unless • Photo ID* issued by the federal or Tennessee state you are voting in Davidson County for the first time. Student IDs, library cards and government photo IDs issued by cities, counties and • United States Military photo ID (active or retired) other states may not be used. • Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo *These photo IDs may be expired, unless you are voting in Davidson County for the first time. Student IDs, library cards and photo IDs issued by cities, counties and other states may not be used. Ways to Register To Vote Online Voter Registration: ovr.govote.tn.gov You must have a Tennessee driver's license or Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security ID in order to submit this application online. If you do not have a Tennessee driver's license or Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security ID, you will be able to print the voter registration form and submit by mail. Location of Mail-in Voter Registration Applications: The Davidson County Election Office has placed mail-in application forms at each U.S. Post Office in the county. Additionally, forms can be found at any City Hall or Public Library. The Department of Safety, Department of Human Services, Military Recruiting Offices, Davidson County Health Department and the County Clerk's Office also have forms available during normal business hours. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 2

Absentee Ballot Info Tips For Voting In The Midst Of COVID-19 NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 3

ABSENTEE 1. Name of the registered voter BALLOTS: 2. Address of the voter's residence 3. Voter's social security number Tennessee law allows for absentee voting 4. Voter's date of birth only under certain circumstances. You 5. Address to mail the ballot must submit a written request containing 6. The election in which the voter wishes to participate. If the the information below to your local county election commission office by the seventh election involves a primary, the political party in which the voter day before Election Day. You can use the wishes to participate. absentee ballot request form to make sure 7. Reason the voter wishes to vote absentee. If applicable, a copy all required information is provided. of the CDL containing the CDL number or the TWIC card must You can submit your written request for an be included in the voter's request. absentee ballot by mail, fax, or e-mail. If 8. Voter's signature emailing your request, be sure the attached document contains the information below Email: [email protected] and your scanned signature. Phone: (615) 862-8815 Fax: (615) 880-1729 Mail: Davidson County Election Commission PO Box 650 Nashville, TN 37202-065 A request that contains this information will be processed and a ballot will be mailed to the voter. NOTICE: A person who is not an employee of an election commission commits a Class E felony if such person gives an application for an absentee ballot to any person or commits a Class A misdemeanor if such person gives an unsolicited request for application for absentee ballot to any person. T.C.A. § 2-6-202(c)(3) and (4). COVID-19 IS There are several categories you would need to fall under in order STILL A REASON to request an absentee ballot but below is the wording specifically TO REQUEST about COVID-19 from the Tennessee Secretary of State AN ABSENTEE website: BALLOT: You are hospitalized, ill or physically disabled and unable to appear at your polling place to vote (this includes persons who have underlying medical or health conditions which in their determination render them more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 or at greater risk should they contract it). For a list of underlying health conditions that makes a person more susceptible, see the [CDC guidelines]. A physician's statement is not required to check this box. You are the caretaker of a hospitalized, ill or physically disabled person (this includes voters who care for or reside with persons who have underlying medical or health conditions which in their determination render them more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 or at greater risk should they contract it). For a list of underlying health conditions that makes a person more susceptible, see the [CDC guidelines]. A physician's statement is not required to check this box. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 4

COVID-19TIPS FOR VOTING IN THE MIDST OF While voting is important, voting safely is more important while COVID-19 is still a part of our lives whether you are fully or partially vaccinated or not vaccinated at all. SSo as you decide which method of voting is suitable for you, keep these tips in mind for the upcoming August 3rd Municipal Elections. M ail-in Absentee Ballots are optional. The new law requires an option to list COVID-19 as a reason to mail-in your vote. Must apply for the ballot at https://sos.tn.gov/elections/ guides/guide-to-absentee-voting by July 27th. Once approved, the completed ballot must be mailed in by Election Day at 7 p.m. to be counted. If you're going to do in-person voting, make sure your address is updated to limit the amount of time you have to be in the polling station. Use this link to update your address: ovr.govote. tn.gov C onsider early voting during times when there aren't huge crowds and you have the option to choose which polling location to vote. Visit page 66 of this guide for early voting locations and times. To minimize the amount of time at the polling station, review the Nashville Voter Guide so you'll know who you,re voting for before you get there. F ollow guidelines issued by public health officials, including safe practices when in a public setting like wearing a mask and gloves and practicing social distancing - staying 6 feet apart from everyone. Bring your own ink pen to sign documents Bring your own disposable gloves and stylus pen to use on the touchscreen while using the voting machine Do not take additional people with you who are unable to vote U se hand sanitizer before and after you use the voting machine. If you are sick or test positive for COVID-19, please stay home. DID YOU The Center for Disease Control (CDC) KNOW: says for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes) – excluding K-12 school settings. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 5

WHAT DOES ELECTION DAY VOTER SUPPRESSION LOOK LIKE? The Black and brown vote has increasingly shown its power to energize and disrupt elections. No matter who you vote for, voter suppression manipulates and toxifies the voting process by placing undue barriers and burdens on voters. That is why we want you to know what voter suppression looks like and how you can call it out, share it with others, and combat it with correct information and appropriate actions. Voter Intimidation and Misinformation Threats, physical acts of intimidation and misinformation are tactics used to sway voters from voting. People have threatened that the police or immigration authorities will be at the election polls lingering and looking for a reason to arrest voters. Rumors may be spread that voters will be stopped at the door and election officials will overly question voters' eligibility. Since Tennessee law prohibits poll workers from campaigning within 100 feet of the polling locations, campaign workers will likely be on the sidewalk, in the parking lot and in adjacent areas to attempt to give you candidate materials. You are free to accept or decline the materials. Please do not allow the presence of campaign workers, volunteers or media representatives to deter you from voting. Long Lines It's easy to see a long line and be compelled to turn away, but voting is important. A way to minimize election day long lines is to take advantage of early voting, which lasts two weeks prior to the election day. For the August 4 election, the Early Voting dates are JULY 14 - JULY 29. Provisional Voting If you claim to be registered to vote but are not on the list, you can receive a provisional ballot for later verification. Ballots are eligible for verification if votes are cast in the correct precinct. Tennessee does not provide a limited provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are counted within FOUR business days after Election Day Unofficial Poll Watchers Tennessee law allows for official poll watchers, who have to submit paperwork to the election committee, to sit in and watch. If they have questions about any irregularities they see, they are to bring it to the attention of the manager on-site and not directly to a voter. Sometimes unofficial poll watchers may be there but the election officials should handle them. Make sure you view the POLL WATCH: IF YOU ARE BEING TURNED AWAY on page 68 in this voter guide to report any voter suppression. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 6

2023 July 5th Voter Registration Deadline ELECTION YEAR July 14th Early Voting Begins July 27th Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot July 29th Early Voting Ends August 3rd Election Day *PreAeclrtohmtohumegehDntdahvitshidiassttoahneredCqeouaeudsnltintbyeeiEnmlelaacwdte,ioannsoaClapotermarcmtthiciasansl iJmounalyttw2e1er, 2tbh0sis2it3de.o: es not allow enough time for a ballot to be mailed and returned by election day. We AUGUST 3RD BALLOT NASHVILLE-METRO DAVIDSON COUNTY MAYOR AND METRO COUNCIL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, TN HOUSE DISTRICT 51 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, TN HOUSE DISTRICT 52 SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION State Offices T ennessee House of Representatives Districts 51 (Primary Election) T ennessee House of Representatives Districts 52 (General Election) Municipal Offices Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County V ice Mayor M etro Council At-Large (5 Seats) Metro Council Districts Districts 1 through 35 NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 7

Candidate Profiles & Elected Office Definitions NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 8

TEONFNRESEPSREEESSETNATTAETHIVOEUSSE PROFILES The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly, composed of 99 members who are elected to two-year terms of office. They are elected by the voters of their House legislative district. In general, the functions of the Legislature are to enact, amend, and repeal the laws of Tennessee, and they can create changes in the form of bills, resolutions and joint resolutions. Some of the specific powers granted to the General Assembly by the state Constitution include: the appropriation of all money to be paid out of the state treasury; the levy and collection of taxes; and the right to authorize counties and incorporated towns to levy taxes. The House also has the power to start impeachment hearings. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 9

DISTRICT 51 AFTYN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: twitter.com/AftynBehn BEHN Democrat FB: Aftyn4TN Web: aftynbehn.com Candidate Status: IG: aftynbehn Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: State Representative, District 51 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Campaign Director, RuralOrganizing.org BA, University of Texas at Austin; Masters Healthy and Free TN; Southern Connected of Social Work, Policy and Community Communities Project Engagement & Disability Studies, University of Texas at Austin Why are you running for office? A licensed social worker, I’ve spent my entire career pushing for policies that help working Tennessee families. From driving across the state raising awareness about Trump’s attacks on healthcare to standing up for victims of sexual assault at the legislature with the Resign David Byrd campaign, my work advocating for Tennesseans makes me ready for the job as your Representative. My relentless pressure campaigns have forced resignations and retirements of Tennessee’s most extreme politicians. I’ve helped to elect Tennessee Democrats at every level of government, and I’ve worked tire- lessly to build a Tennessee For All. I’ve learned what strategies work and don’t work and I know that by mobilizing neighborhoods in my district and forging multi-racial coalitions with statewide and community groups, we can continue to challenge the status quo and extremism...together. Top Three Issues • If elected on August 3rd, the next day I will demand that Governor Lee follow through with the Special Session and work with gun control groups and high school students to organize actions that put pressure on the administration. I will defend LGBTQIA and reproductive rights, especially as the state criminalizes pregnancy and increases state surveillance of our trans community. I will stand up to state overreach and introduce tactics I’ve learned from other states to combat the racist, undemocratic state preemption of our cities. ANTHONY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] DAVIS Democrat Web: davisfortn.com Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: State Representative, District 51 Previous elected offices held: Metro Council Member, District 7 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Owner/President - East Nashville Beer Works Metro Schools Graduate - Martin Luther King Nashville Living Wage - Founding Board Member; Magnet (‘98); BBA - Lambuth University Friends of Riverside Drive - Board Member; TN (Marketing, ‘02) Craft Brewer’s Guild, Past President; Rosebank Neighborhood Association - Founding Member; Rosebank Elementary PTA Member Why are you running for office? I am running for the seat vacated by the tragic passing of my good friend Representative Bill Beck. I have felt the call to step up to leadership in this extreme circumstance. I have been a leader in the East Nashville community for 16 years now. From serving on Metro Council, to countless neighbor- hood activities and running a community gathering business in East Nashville, I feel I am highly qualified. But the support of so many neighborhood leaders and the Beck family to fill this call cemented me running for the seat. I think I can do good work at the State level. I would like to continue the model of Rep. Beck being able to work with other members to get legislation passed, but also, step out more and speak passionately to our core Democratic issues. None more important than gun safety in this moment. Our children are simply not safe in this country. But other issues as well like education, protecting LGBTQ+ and Women’s rights, and important infrastructure work. I will speak passionately, but I will try to be productive. Similar to my model on Metro Council for nearly a decade. Top Three Issues • Gun Safety - Our children are simply not safe right now, it is unacceptable in this country. We need National gun safety reform, and hopefully we can turn the tide, but for now, get State reform DONE! • Health Care - Expand Medicaid, it is shameful this has taken up to this point and we still haven’t. Protect caregivers from greedy insurance companies. Protect women’s rights at al costs, do not give an inch, and protect LGBTQ+ rights • Education - Protect and defend teachers. Always fight for more BEP funding to come to Nashville, ensure Metro Schools can thrive through State policies and funding. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 10

DISTRICT 52 JUSTIN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] JONES Democrat TWT: brotherjones Candidate Status: Web: votejustinjones.com Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: State Representative, District 52 Previous elected offices held: State Representative, District 52 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: B.A. in Political Science, Fisk University; Master of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt University. Why are you running for office? Our democracy, economy, and environment are all in crisis. Tennessee is on the frontlines of this battle. We need bold action that matches the scale and urgency of these crises. This campaign is about our communities, families, and future. Corruption and cynicism should not rule on Capitol Hill, but justice, dignity, and hope for something better—not just for ourselves, but for the generations to follow. It is our time now. LAURA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] NELSON Republican Candidate Status: Challenger Elected office you're seeking: State Representative, District 52 Previous elected offices held: None NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 11

MAYOR OF NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY PROFILES The Mayor is Metro Nashville's chief executive, and therefore is responsible for the administration and supervision of all departments created by Metro Nashville's Charter. The executive is also responsible for the appointment of members to boards and commissions, and for the submission of an annual budget to the Metro Council. The mayor appoints everyday citizens to serve on boards and commissions. The mayor writes the budget for each fiscal year, determining how much money is distributed to each department within the Metro Government. The mayor is also responsible for supervising all departments created by the Metro Nashville Charter or by Metro Council ordinances. These departments provide services to residents and set policy priorities. As the chief executive, the mayor is responsible for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within Davidson County and has the power to veto any law or ordinance passed by the Metro Council. The Metro Council can override a mayor's veto with a 2/3 majority vote in favor of that law or ordinance. The Mayor of Nashville is elected, on a nonpartisan basis, to a four-year term by the residents of Davidson County and can serve for a maximum of two terms. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 12

NATISHA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: NatishaBrooks16 BROOKS Republican FB: Natisha Brooks Web: Natisha4Nashville.com Candidate Status: IG: Natisha.Brooks LI: Natisha Brooks Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Retired HBCU - Prairie View A&M University Of The Nashville Civitan - African Methodist Episcopal Texas A&M System - Chemistry Church Why are you running for office? Most Qualified - 33 Year Retired Teacher - Public, Private And Home School Educator - Community Activist For Seniors/Disabled - Advocates - Special Needs - Autism And Mental Health 12 Plus Years - Small Business Owner 20 Plus Years. Top Three Issues • Free Mental Health Clinics - Teacher/Police Pay - $70,000 Year Starting Pay - Reduce Property Taxes Back To Pre Covid Assessments FRAN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Web: franbushformayor.com BUSH Non-Partisan FB: franbushformayor IG: franbushformayor Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: Metro Nashville Public School Board Member, District 6 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Owner and Director of Model Kids Learning Bachelors of Science and Master’s in Homeowner’s Association President for over Academy Healthcare Administration & Planning, twenty years Tennessee State University HEIDI Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @campbell4tn CAMPBELL Democrat FB: campbell4tn Web: voteheidicampbell.com Candidate Status: IG: @campbell4tn Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: S tate Senator Heidi Campbell represents Tennessee’s 20th District, she was the first female Mayor of Oak Hill, and her first elected position was in St. Paul, MN where she served on the District Council. Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Tennessee State Senator for District 20 St. Bernard Academy (Nashville); University School of Nashville, League of Women Voters, Sierra and Hume-Fogg High School; Graduate of Outward Bound and Club, Moms Demand Action, Boys & volunteered with Save the Children in Tunisia, Africa; BA - Sarah Girls Club, The Rochelle Center. Lawrence College; MBA - Vanderbilt University Why are you running for office? Nashville is at the epicenter of a struggle that will profoundly impact the trajectory of our future, and I would characterize this struggle as a battle between greed and good. Greed is a powerful thing–it’s driven more than a decade of decisions that have led to Nashville’s affordability crisis. Greed has formulated the hostility between our city and our state, because Nashville is the economic engine of Tennessee, and because we’ve elected pol- iticians who are more concerned with their own political brand than with making the world a better place. I think we need to ask ourselves, “Are we building a city to visit? Or a city to live in?” I believe that we can do both, but that means prioritizing the people who live here. As a state senator I’ve built working relationships across the state, and across the aisle. I have a reputation for listening to stakeholders, catalyzing opportunities, and solving problems. I have a vision for Nashville’s future that is supported by my background and experience. Nashville’s next Mayor should operate as a ven- ture catalyst by coordinating with regional municipal leadership and collaborating with community partners and advocates to address the complex challenges ahead. This is a race about character, experience, and temperament. My colleagues in the state legislature who have endorsed me, trust me. They’ve worked with me and they know that I have the values and experience that Nashville needs right now. Top Three Issues • Having talked to voters the past few months, more than one of them have told me that living in Nashville feels like being a frog in a pot of boiling water. We have watched, year after year, as our problems have gotten worse—as the temperature around us has risen. And the thing that frustrates many residents—myself included—is that these problems didn’t come out of nowhere. Right now I see our top three priorities as Education, Affordability, and Transit. Please read the policy book I released earlier this week for more information: www.voteheidicampbell.com policy- book NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 13

BERNIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Web: berniecox.com/ COX Non-Partisan IG: cox bernie LI: linkedin.com/in/bernie-cox-07a13319/ Candidate Status: TWT: berniecx Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Business owner/entrepreneur, Singer-songwriter Associate of Arts in Business Administration and Management - Fullerton College Why are you running for office? I often get asked why I’m running for the political leadership of what we all know to be an amazing city. My answer is the same as all the candidates; we all want what’s best for this town. Where I differ from the other candidates is I’m not part of the long-running bureaucratic mentality that continues to wield power and continues along a path of failed promises, blame-gaming political opponents for their big government failed policies. This goes back decades to fix traffic, fix housing, fix education, fix all else that never gets fixed. They keep promising THEIR solution is the only way and by the sole reason of party affiliation, voters sweep them back into power. Voters, it’s time to overlook Party Lines ... overlook that D or R and just vote for the candidate you think will best represent your interests. Those are the voters’ choices; they can elect Status Quo, or shake things up and elect “one of us.” My calling card has no academic letters or credentials after my name, other than Bernie Cox, Citizen. JIM Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: jimfornashville GINGRICH Non-Partisan FB: jimfornashville Web: jimfornashville.com/ Candidate Status: IG: jimfornashville Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Retired - Chief Operating Officer, AllianceBernstein Why are you running for office? I am running for Mayor of Nashville because I love this city and I believe chaotic, unrestrained growth is threatening the soul of our community. We need a leader with a vision and a plan, a leader who will always put the people’s interests first, a leader who won’t play politics with our future. SHARON Party Affiliation: FB: SharonForNashville/ Web: sharonfornashville.com HURT Non-Partisan IG: sharonfornashville/?hl=en LI: linkedin.com/in/sharon-hurt-4234628/ Candidate Status: TWT: SharonForNash Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: Council Member At-Large Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Executive Director, Street Works, a nonprofit Bachelor’s Degree from Tennessee State Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Nashville Women’s that serves people infected and affected by University; Master’s Degree from Belmont Breakfast Club; Bellevue Exchange Club; HIV and AIDS University Leadership Nashville; National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Why are you running for office? I am running for Mayor for the same reason I ran to be a Nashville Council Member At-Large 8 years ago: you have to be the change you want to see in the world. Before running for Council, I was leading JUMP, a nonprofit that revitalized the historic Jefferson Street business corridor. I was frustrated by how our city did not prioritize the needs of ALL Nashville residents so I ran for Council to ensure that their voices could be heard. I am now the Executive Director of StreetWorks, which is an organization that focuses on people who have been infected and impacted by HIV/AIDS. As Council Member, I have fought for and passed legislation that has changed people’s lives. I have required government projects to use minority contractors which has put dollars back into our community. I ran the Music City Center workforce development program which gave over 500 people jobs and opportunities to better their life. In my time on the Council, I have witnessed the power of the Mayor in setting the agenda for the city. I have been fighting for the marginalized and discounted for the past 40 years. As Mayor, I will have greater capacity to meet people where they are, whether they are a janitor, secretary or CEO. Top Three Issues • My platform is all about EASE. That stands for (E) economic empowerment of all Nashvillians, (A) accountability and enforcement of all Metro departments, (S) standing up and speaking out for civil rights, and (E) educational excellence through a Mayor’s reading literacy initiative. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 14

STEPHANIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: stephformayor JOHNSON Non-Partisan FB: StephforMayor Web: stephformayor.com/ Candidate Status: IG: steph4rmnashville Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: None Education: Community Affiliation: Leadership and Management, Clinical Mental Americorps Vista (OpenTable Nashville); Oasis Health Counseling, Clinical Herbalism Center – Youth Innovation Board; Hunters Lane Peer Leader; Nashville Mayor’s Youth Summit Council; Downtown Nashville Library Teen Board and Volunteer Top Three Issues • Schools - In my first 90 days as Mayor, I will visit 168 metro schools to meet with students, parents, teachers, and staff about their concerns. Meet with all security and the local MNPD station on how to best secure our schools from violence. • Housing - Implement unhousing housing plan, focusing on the 4,000 metro students and the 1,916 individuals living on the streets. Set the scale on our housing stock and Land Bank these properties. Recruit more financial institutions to buy into the health of their community, in addition to Social Impact Bonds. • Safety - Have a 35-district gun buyback event. Implement nonviolent conflict resolution training throughout schools and ensure teachers have De-Escalation training with hostile students. We will work with our local hospitals to launch hospital-based violence intervention programs. FREDDIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @freddieoconnell O’CONNELL Democrat FB: FreddieForNashville Web: readyforfreddie.com Candidate Status: IG: freddiefornashville LI: linkedin.com/in/freddie/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: Metro Council, District 19 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Integration Architect, Councilmember AB/ScB, Music/Computer Science - South Central Neighborhood Development Corporation, Brown University Nashville Downtown Partnership, Former Chair - Nashville MTA Board, Former President - Walk/Bike Nashville, Former President - Salemtown Neighbors Why are you running for office? I’m running because I’m hearing from Nashvillians that are considering leaving. They don’t see our values in our leadership, and developers and tourists are taking first priority. They don’t feel like they can be themselves, safely. Neighborhoods have become too expensive, and commutes have gotten longer. There are lots of reasons folks are considering leaving— I’m running because I want you to stay. I have more Metro knowledge and neighborhood advocacy experience than any other candidate, and a track record of getting things done. We can’t wait for someone to learn on the job. From my experience as a Metro Councilmember since 2015, to my years of community advocacy as chair of Metro’s transit board and various neighborhood committees, I know what it takes to build coalitions and make change. I don’t just send a letter – I show up – and not just in election years. That’s what’s earned me the title of Best Current Metro Councilmember six years in a row. At the same time, I’m also a regular Nashvillian. I have kids in public school, I sit in traffic whether I’m in the car or a bus, and sometimes my trash just doesn’t get picked up. Our cost of living is rising – we can’t afford more of the same. I have firsthand knowledge of the issues that we all face, and the institutional experience to fix them. Together, I believe we can build a city to stay in. Top Three Issues • The single issue I’ve campaigned on is putting Nashville’s people first. That means focusing on what matters in daily life – sidewalks and schools, not stadiums. Housing, not just more hotels. Prioritizing fundamental government work, like getting trash and recycling picked up on time, filling potholes, and addressing backlogged sidewalk and drainage issues so we can bring our quality of life back to where it should be. Building a transportation network that works for everyone, whether you drive, bike, walk, or take public transit. Being a mayor that residents can trust to solve both basic issues and big picture problems. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 15

ALICE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @AliceRolli1 ROLLI Republican FB: @votealicerolli Web: www.alicerolli.com Candidate Status: IG: @votealicerolli LI: linkedin.com/in/aliceganierrolli/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Candidate for Nashville Mayor Hume Fogg High School; Stanford University, Leadership Nashville; Past Board Member, WPLN- BA, International Relations; University of NPR; Past Board Member, Teach for America; Worship Virginia - Darden School, Masters of Business at the Cathedral of the Incarnation; Founder Citizens Administration (MBA) for the Future of Ft. Negley - gained 5,000 signatures to stop the taking of the public park. Why are you running for office? Alice Rolli is a Nashville native, mother, business leader and former Tennessee State Economic Development official for Gov. Bill Haslam. She is running to serve as the Metro Nashville-Davidson County Government’s 10th Mayor to usher in a new era of regional cooperation to address our chal- lenges of growth. She is focused on improving accountability of city government to achieve results that all first graders can read and supporting our public safety to fill the 200+ vacancies in our MNPD and reduce crime. She has pledged to not raise taxes on Nashville residents and to get our fiscal house in order. Alice’s experience at the federal and state levels, specifically as Asst. Commissioner of Strategy in the TN Department of Economic and Community Development under Governor Bill Haslam, combined with her private-sector experience leading companies through rapid periods of growth and expansion and her neighborhood activism in one of Nashville’s most diverse neighborhoods, Edgehill, make her uniquely qualified to lead the city at this juncture. There is no other candidate in the race with her breadth of experience and relationships at the local, state, and federal levels to deliver the needed results - and reset in approach - for Nashvillians. If we continue to elect the same group that has gotten us where we are over the past 20 years, we should continue to expect the same results; unacceptable rates of literacy, higher taxes, higher crime and more debt in David- son County than the entire state of Tennessee. Top Three Issues • All First Graders Reading. • Improve public safety and reduce crime through improving recruitment and retention of officers and resetting from a criminal justice system to a victims justice system. • Get the city’s fiscal house in order and to not raise taxes on residents. And build a more cooperative relationship with the state in order to improve quality of life by tackling regional issues such as transit, support for homelessness, and crime - issues that don’t stop at the county line - but through solving regionally will benefit Nashville residents. VIVIAN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @Vivian4Service WILHOITE Democrat FB: Vivian Wilhoite Web: vivianformayor.com Candidate Status: IG: vivianformayor2023 LI: vivianformayor Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: Assessor of Property of Nashville & Davidson County (currently) 2016 to present Metropolitan Nashville City Council – District 29 (2003-2011) Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Davidson County Assessor of Property Bachelors of Business Administration, Davidson County Democratic Women; Delta Tennessee State University Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc; Donelson-Hermitage Chamber; International Association of Assessing Officers; Les Gemmes Inc Top Three Issues • Housing • Competitive Pay for Metro Employees • Closing the gap on economic parity for neighborhoods in the same tax districts meaning that those in Bordeaux should have the same services as those living in East Nashville; and those in Joelton should have the same services as those in Bellevue; and those living in Antioch should have the same services as those living in Belmont-Houston. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 16

MATT Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Web: www.wiltshire.com WILTSHIRE Democrat FB: mattwiltshireformayor LI: linkedin.com/in/wiltshire/ Candidate Status: TWT: mattawiltshire Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Fulltime candidate for Mayor. Previously Dartmouth College; AB, Government and Hands On Nashville; Board Member (President executive at MDHA. Environmental Studies 2010 - 2011), Tennessee Justice Center; Board Member, Center for Nonprofit Management; Board Member, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development; Nashville Chief Strategy Officer; Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency Why are you running for office? About ten months ago I looked around the city and saw that things just were not working right. Big things like public education and affordable hous- ing, but also the everyday things, such as trash pickup and potholes. I served as a senior advisor to three mayors. I also have worked on affordable housing for three years as a leader at the MDHA, the city’s public housing authority. Prior to that time, I served as the Board Chair of Hands on Nash- ville during the 2010 flood. It was that experience that inspired me to answer the call to public service and leave a 15-year career in the private sector. I have produced significant results for Nashvillians in each of the roles where I have served as a local government executive. During my time as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development we were able to create more than 42,000 jobs for Nashvillians and lower the unemployment rate here from over 8% to 2.0%, the lowest of any city until the U.S. In just three years at MDHA we were able to help develop more than 4,000 units of affordable housing through public-private partnerships and by supporting nonprofit housing developers. Top Three Issues • The top three issues facing the city are (1) public education (2) public safety (3) affordability. I believe with the right leadership Nashville can have the best public schools in the country, be the safest big city in America, and be a place where the people who built the city, especially seniors, can afford to live. JEFF Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] IG: @jeffyarbro TWT: @yarbro YARBRO Democrat Candidate Status: FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=519392055&mibextid=LQQJ4d Open Seat Web: jeffyarbro.com LI: linkedin.com/in/jeff-yarbro-61a4122 Elected office you're seeking: Mayor of Nashville-Davidson County Previous elected offices held: State Senator District 21 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Attorney & State Senator of District 21 B. A., Harvard University; JD, University of Virginia Why are you running for office? I’m running for Mayor to lead the city through one of the most challenging times in the history of Metro. The next Mayor will inherit the most conten- tious, dysfunctional relationship with the State in Metro’s history, as well as an uncertain future in the very structure of Metro Government that could include halving the size of the Council by 2027. The next Mayor will lead Nashville as we face a reckoning over whether the pace of housing, infra- structure, and city services will keep pace with our growth. And the next Mayor must restore and build confidence that residents’ quality of life will be the driving priority of everything Metro does. Nashville can’t be a great city unless it’s a great place to live. We can’t really be a big league city unless we’re focusing on the little league fields in our neighborhoods too. Regardless of the skyscrapers and cranes, we’re not a city on the move if people can’t actually move around the city. I’m running because I believe our city has to be not just a great city to make a living, but a great community to build a life. Top Three Issues • Education, Public Safety, and Liveability NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 17

VICE MAYOR PROFILES The Vice Mayor is the presiding officer of the Metro Council. The Vice Mayor is not a member of the Metro Council and does not vote except to break ties. By rule, the vice mayor conducts regular meetings of the Metro Council on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Council meetings take place in the David Scobey Council Chamber in the Historic Metro Courthouse, One Public Square in downtown Nashville. The vice mayor is elected, on a nonpartisan basis, for a term of four (4) years and until his successor is elected and qualified. He or she shall possess the qualifications of the mayor, and in the event the office of mayor becomes vacant, the vice mayor shall serve as mayor and be compensated as such until the vacancy is filled at a special election or at a general election. When a vice mayor serves as mayor, he or she does not act as presiding officer of the Council. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 18

ANGIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: angienashville HENDERSON Democrat FB: angieforvicemayor Web: angieforvicemayor.com/ Candidate Status: IG: angieforvicemayor Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Vice Mayor Previous elected offices held: Metro Council District 34 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Representative Metro Council District 34 Bryn Mawr College (Philadelphia, PA) - 1995; Walk Bike Nashville, Moms Demand Action, Voices Bachelor of Arts - Growth and Structure of for a Safer TN, We Decide TN, League of Women Cities Voters Why are you running for office? I am running for vice mayor because the Metro Council needs new leadership. The Council–your city’s legislative branch–is addressing a large volume of increasingly complex matters and policy challenges facing our city. Given all the volatility in Metro’s executive leadership positions over the last few years–multiple mayors, department & division directors–it is especially important that Metro Council strengthen its committee oversight work, be the much-needed check to Nashville’s strong executive branch and keep our eyes on strategic goals and the needs of all Nashvillians. I am running to bring my skills as a communicator, an effective policymaker and organizer, a collaborator, and a leader to the office of vice mayor. A strong, well-supported, well-organized council will benefit the city and our constituents. In my eight years of service on the Council, I have chaired three committees, successfully managed several complex, county-wide policy efforts, and have a proven track-record of successful work throughout my district and the city. I believe some of my most effective work has been as a voice for legislative oversight and ensuring that our city’s resources are being used wisely. My diligence, care, and concern separate me from my opponent who does not have a strong policy record and does not seem particularly interested in supporting productive policy or oversight work. Our city needs a leader who communicates openly and constructively and is focused on delivering results. Top Three Issues • Restoring confidence in local governance demands transparency and inclusion. Historically, and too often, decisions that affect all Nashvillians are being made by a privileged few. • Governing should be a clear, collaborative, open, accessible, ethical, educational process. Excellence in policy work. It is important that council members and the community better understand urban design principles and best practices for sometimes counterintuitive and contentious concepts, like parking, induced demand, and density. We need to be strategic in how we zone and set design requirements for our city. Ultimately, land-use policies are the primary cause and the cure for low housing supply, low transit adoption, environmental loss, health outcomes, and quality of life issues. • Supporting council members in doing the work. As vice mayor, I’ll prioritize organization, communication, and fairness to ensure effective operations. I will help organize the Council Office team in a manner that supports the needs of council members and the city we all serve. JIM Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: Shulmanfornash SHULMAN Democrat FB: Jim Shulman for Vice Mayor Web: ShulmanForNashville.com Candidate Status: IG: Shulmanfornashville615 Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Vice Mayor Previous elected offices held: D istrict Councilmember, District 25 (1999-2007); At-large Councilmember, (2015-2018); Vice Mayor (2018-current) Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney/will start in the fall teaching at Vanderbilt (1982); Vanderbilt Law School The Contributor, Sister Cities of Nashville, Nashville Cumberland University (1985) Children’s Theatre, Leadership Nashville, and the Davidson County Democratic Party Why are you running for office? I have served as the Vice Mayor for the last five years. Besides what you see on air, the Vice Mayor works with Councilmembers, the Mayor’s Office, and the public to address concerns, address questions, and keep the meetings on track. I know the procedures, I know the rules, and I know the process. It is a continual learning process, keeping up with the bills filed and the concerns of those impacted. The Vice Mayor also needs to be ready to step in should anything happen to the Mayor; that means communicating with the Mayor and his office and understanding any relevant problems occurring in our community. As someone who has served as a district Councilmember, an At-large member, and as the Vice Mayor, I know how the Metro Council works. Top Three Issues • The Vice Mayor does not bring legislation and only votes in the event of a tie. However, there are many specific issues that the Vice Mayor can address: (1) I want more accountability on how Metro allocates our resources, how quickly they are spent, and what results we accomplish; (2) I want to create more transparency in our processes, allowing everyone to feel heard; and (3) I want to promote more civility in our proceedings, meaning that, although we may sometimes disagree on issues, we are professional in how we conduct our business. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 19

METRO COUNCIL AT-LARGE PROFILES The Metropolitan Council is the legislative authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, a city-county consolidated government created on April 1, 1963. The Council is a 40-member body of elected representatives of which 35 are elected by district and 5 are elected at-large, or county-wide. The presiding officer is the Vice Mayor, who is elected at-large by the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County. Members are elected, on a nonpartisan basis, to serve a term of four years and may serve a maximum of two terms in the same office. The council is authorized to legislate with respect to the powers of the metropolitan government granted by Article 2 of the Metropolitan Charter; and by ordinance to provide for the organization, conduct and operations of all departments, boards, commissions, offices and agencies of the metropolitan government. The council has such powers to levy and collect taxes, enter into contracts, make appropriations in the fiscal year's budget, regulate zoning, and create or abolish departments and commissions, to name a few. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 20

BURKLEY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Web: burkley.org ALLEN Democrat FB: burkleyallenatlarge Candidate Status: TWT: @AllenBurkley LI: linkedin.com/in/burkley-al- Incumbent len-80339415/ Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: District Council Member Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Mechanical Engineer BS in physics, Davidson College; MS in Nashville Organizing for Action and Hope Mechanical Engineering - University of (NOAH), Rebuilding Together Nashville, Second Virginia Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro West End Neighborhood, Room in the Inn Why are you running for office? I am running for Council Member At-Large to continue my work on city-wide issues like improving infrastructure, enabling the creation and preserva- tion of affordable priced housing, and supporting great education for our children from early childhood through college or career. My 35 years as a neighborhood activist and 12 years on the council have given me extensive experience in advocating for and making change through legislation and policy development. I have crafted and passed legislation dealing with stormwater, affordable housing, transportation, bike and pedestrian safety, and environmental issues. Serving on the Planning Commission, Solid Waste Master Plan Task Force, Chamber Education Report Committee, Vision Zero Task Force, and Affordable Housing Task Force has allowed me to learn about key issues and contribute to solutions. Chairing the Planning, Budget, and Affordable Housing Committees has honed my leadership skills. My engineering background provides a unique technical perspective and an analytic approach to decision making about complex issues. Finally, I have learned through multiple experiences the value of working collaboratively and listening to all sides. I can work with people even if I don’t agree with them to find common solutions. Top Three Issues • My top three priorities for the next term are housing, infrastructure, and education. My goals are to build on legislation that I have passed in the past three terms and to continue working with department heads and policy experts to create new tools for affordably priced housing, infrastructure that is keeping pace with our growth, and quality educational opportunities from early childhood education through workforce development. TONY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] CHAPMAN Republican Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 21

CHRIS Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Web: votecheng.com CHENG Non-Partisan FB: chrischengformetrocouncil LI: linkedin.com/in/chris-y-cheng/ Candidate Status: IG: votecheng Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Small Business Owner (Hot Sauce Nashville), Harvard University (Master in Public Policy, Richland Park Farmers Market, 12 South Farmers Army Ranger Veteran (Kuwait, Afghanistan) Master in Business Administration), University Market, East Nashville Farmers Market, Crieve Hall of Southern California (BA in International Farmers Market (Farmin’ in the Hall), Hip Donelson Relations - Global Business), Ezell-Harding Farmers Market Christian School (Antioch, TN) Why are you running for office? Champion for Small Businesses: I’m running to be the Metro Council’s steadfast advocate for small and local businesses - integral pieces of our city’s unique culture, taste, and charm. My wife and I are farmers market vendors. We own Hot Sauce Nashville, a local hot sauce company. I’m whole-heartedly grateful for our small business community and the enthusiastic support from our local neighborhoods. Whatever the policy or issue, I’ll strive to advocate for small businesses across Davidson County. Community Investments: I’m passionate about supporting our public assets that build neighborhood bonds and strengthen community engagement and relationships: preserving our parks, recreational areas, and beautiful greenways; investing in our libraries, art hubs, farmers markets, and community centers. These spaces help us connect with each other, grow as individuals, and thrive as a society, regardless of age, income, or background. I have tremendous energy and enthusiasm for this city. I was born here, educated here, played sports here, and started a small business here. My friends and family live here. I LOVE the people here. This is home. Moreover, I feel motivated and equipped to negotiate the public-private partnerships that will be essential in tackling many of our current and future challeng- es. I have government leadership experience (as an Army Ranger Officer) and private business experience (as a small business owner). I’m able and willing to put in the hard work. I’m hungry to serve and use my education and experiences to make everyday life better for the people of Nashville. Top Three Issues • In addition to advocating for small business and supporting community resources Infrastructure: I want to invest in safe and sustainable infrastructure: smooth roads, clean water, reliable utilities, green parks, safe sidewalks, robust transit, attainable housing, and ubiquitous internet access. With Middle Tennessee’s population growth, it’s important that we invest in the fundamental, critical infrastructure that allows us to safely live, work, and play here. And, I would partner with local sustainability organizations to guide our county towards building a cleaner environment and strengthening our land and waterways for extreme weather and natural disasters. CHRIS Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] CROFTON Non-Partisan IG: thecroftonshow Candidate Status: TWT: thecroftonshow Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Writer, Comedian, Musician and Actor NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 22

STEPHEN Party Affiliation: Email: n owhere2gobutupwithdowns@ TWT: Vote2GetItDone DOWNS Non-Partisan gmail.com Web: downs4councilatlarge.com Candidate Status: Challenger FB: stephen.downs1 Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Retired Tennessee State University (B/S Sociology) U.T. 1.Tennessee State University Alumni 2. Knights Knoxville (Paralegal) Military Order of Purple Heart of Columbus 3. St. Joseph Catholic Church 4. (business administration) Northern Virginia (call Nextdoor (Madison Blvd founder) 5. American center management) Western Governors University Baptist College (19 semester hours towards master’s in health care management) Why are you running for office? I am running for council at large because I see a disconnect that is creating gridlock and outright overreach on issues that develop between our legislative body of Tennessee (overwhelmingly republican) and our metropolitan council (overwhelmingly democrat). Many in our current council do not seem to get that a scenario has been created whereby our citizens and non citizens in this great city cannot get anything done for our constituent base because of standoffish behavior, gridlock, and incumbent’ wanting to circumvent term limits by making careers at city hall thereby stagnating efforts to properly inform its base on real issues of concern and to continue doing business as usual without meaningful input from constituents. I am your agent for change in those subject matters. My simple message to you is that I believe everyone is equal, I am a believer in the word of God, I’m both cognizant, and receptive to your wants and needs and I will not judge you no matter how I feel about any given subject you are grappling with and tasked with for change and equality. Real change is what I am seeking for all Nashville citizens and non citizens. Top Three Issues • Working closely with the legislature to “strike a balance” between the State and Council with a common goal of “taking care of all citizens and noncitizens”, concerning any issues that we face as a city. • Candidate Downs aspires to “put partisan politics aside” and focus on providing teachers with the tools and meaningful wages they deserve to produce more meaningful results for our children. • Candidate Downs, aspires to address Metro Nashville’s lack of affordable housing especially for our homeless population. QUIN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: quinevanssegall EVANS SEGALL Non-Partisan FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088817408779 Web: quinforcouncil.com Candidate Status: IG: quinevanssegall LI: quin-evans-segall-8b495854/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney University of Alabama (AB, 2003, JD Metro Nashville Industrial Development Board; Voices for a 2006) Safer Tennessee, Co-Founder; TPAC Foundation Board, Board Member; Belmont-Hillsboro Neighbors, Steering Committee, Beautification Committee Chair; Girl Scouts, Troop Leader Why are you running for office? I’m running because I believe that we must create and maintain an affordable, resilient, and livable Nashville for all. We have to recognize that our City has grown but our government has not risen to the challenges of our growing City. If we want an affordable, resilient City that is responsive to the needs of our residents, provides housing for all Nashvillians, has good schools, creates safe neighborhoods, supports working families, and gives transit choice, then we must have an efficient, resilient government that is adequately staffed and supported and able to respond to local needs. We must make Metro government be as creative and caring as the people who live in Nashville. We must make Nashville’s government and infrastructure work for all Nashvillians. I have spent my career helping governments and companies plan for their needs in smart and sustainable ways. I have spent my time on Nashville’s Industrial Development Board working to not only create openness and transparency, but to make sure the details of deals are public and understandable and that the Industrial Development Board focus more on common goods (like housing) than on goods not for to public use. I will bring my experience and push for understanding and transparency to Council, and the work I have done in my community and profession- ally qualifies me to represent Nashville as an at-large council member. Top Three Issues • If we want an affordable, resilient City that is responsive to residents’ needs, then we must have an efficient, resilient government that is able to respond to those needs. My priorities will be to identify and create new systems within Metro’s government where we currently lack any so we can be more nimble and responsive; fix our out-of-date larger systems that are keeping us from functioning efficiently; and identify ways in which we can work together to create long-term budgeting goals so that we can better plan long term and also prevent annual budget infighting and uncertainty. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 23

RONNIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] GREER SR. Democrat Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: Councilman 17th District 1999-2007 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: The W.O,Smith Community Music School B S Elected Studies The Boyz ,Inc , Mentor for young Black Men, Advisory Board for The Relative Care Givers Program Why are you running for office? I would like to be an active participant in the reorganization of the council Top Three Issues • Decorum in the council BRIAN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] HELLWIG Independent FB: brian.hellwig/ Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: The Home Depot/Asset Protection Bachelor of Science in Political Science, I previously served on the Board of Zoning Heidelberg College; Master of Education in Appeals and the Fair Housing Board for the City if Higher Education Administration, Kent State Kent, Ohio. University Why are you running for office? I have decided to run for office, because quite frankly I am quite frustrated with the current state of affairs in Davidson County! I figure the best way to effect change, is to do so from the inside. Having seen firsthand that being a victim in Davidson County is frustrating and seeing the failure of ac- countability in our court system goes unchecked. Crime is on the increase and citizens of Nashville deserve to live in a safer community. Top Three Issues • Public Safety - I hope to educate residents about the current state of affairs in our court system and work to create a culture of accountability. • Infrastructure Development - I would like to see a short-term and long-term comprehensive infrastructure plan that is bold and not only includes better roads, but also more sidewalks and bike lanes in our communities. • Education - We need to continue to invest in the education of our young people by continuing to attract and retain well qualitied and committed educators that are committed to the success of our youth. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 24

OLIVIA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: Oliviafornash HILL Democrat FB: oliviafornash/ Web: voteoliviahill.com Candidate Status: IG: oliviafornash Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Retired Navy Veteran and Senior Supervisor Hillwood High School Nashville Pride Grand Marshal 2023; Nashville for Vanderbilt University’s power plant Opera; Tennessee Pride Chamber Board Member; Human Rights Campaign Why are you running for office? A Navy veteran, I served in the engineering division for ten years, seeing combat in Desert Storm. While serving my country, I gained unique expertise in electrical engineering, becoming Senior Supervisor for Vanderbilt University’s power plant. I held every position, from plumber/pipe fitter, diesel mechanic, and jet fuel engine specialist to a welder, high voltage electrician, and union shop steward. I have managed a budget of over $100 million dollars and teams of hundreds. I know how to get things done on budget and on time. Top Three Issues • Secure affordable and accessible housing. • Inform the public with a clear and transparent budgeting process. • Create safe and welcoming communities for all of us through good infrastructure and transit. YOLANDA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] IG: Yolanda Hockett HOCKETT Democrat Web: yolandahockett.com Candidate Status: FB: Y olanda Hockett for metro LI: Yolanda Hockett Open Seat council at large Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Rite of Passage, Davidson County Juvenile Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice-TSU; Haynes Trinity Neighborhood Coalition; National Detention Center / Juvenile Corrections Master of Public Service Management- Hook-Up of Black women; Rebuilding Together Administration Cumberland University Nashville; NAACP; Varnell foundation legacy builders Generation Why are you running for office? I am running for this office so that our youth can be a city wide priority, housing can be preserved for native Nashvillians, and economic opportunities can be experienced by all Nashvillians. I am the most qualified person for this elected position due to my 29 years of Juvenile Corrections adminis- tration experience, auditing and grant experience. Educational background from Tennessee State University and Cumberland University , community engagement experience, work ethic, and the accessibility and dependability that I possess. Top Three Issues • City budget to reflect on a regular basis that the youth in this city are a priority • Housing preserved for native nashvillians. • Investments in small businesses, job training programs, and fair wages and benefits for employees. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 25

HOWARD Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] LI: linkedin.com/in/howard-jones-a48175b JONES Democrat FB: votehowardjones Candidate Status: Web: Votehowardjones.com Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools; Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor; Alpha Educational Administrator and Kingdom Cafe Tennessee State University (Bachelor of Arts Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated; NAACP; Hella Grill & Cafe, Restaurateur in Sociology, Master of Education (MEd); Shrine #105; and Civitan Club., Exchange Club Trevecca Nazarene University (EdD) Why are you running for office? Howard is running for At-Large Council because he believes in this city and the values we share. He is committed to giving back to the community through programmatic initiatives committed to improving the life trajectory of marginalized people. Top Three Issues • Housing Affordability -Howard will fight to ensure that affordable housing is truly affordable in Davidson County. • Equitable Transit and Mobility - Howard will prioritize cyclist and pedestrian safety by advocating for safe bike lanes and sidewalks throughout the City, and ensure WeGo Public Transit routing decisions are made to the benefit of all residents. • Equitable Education - Howard will fight to make sure that improvements are made to our urban and suburban schools alike, to ensure every student in Davidson County has an opportunity to learn in the best schools in the nation with caring, qualified teachers. MARCIA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: Masulla MASULLA Democrat FB: masulla/ Web: marciafornashville.com Candidate Status: IG: masulla LI: linkedin.com/in/marciamasulla/ Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Co-founder & Managing Director: Nashville Fashion Week and the Roar Nashville - Entrepreneur | Business Parsons - Fashion Marketing Nashville Fashion Forward Fund from 2010 - present; Founder: Tiny But Mighty Fund, a nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for Owner and Communication (AAS) animal welfare and rescue from 2013 - present; Board of Directors: YWCA, Inclusion Tennessee, and Arts and Business Council from 2022 - present; Community Benefits Agreement Board: Major League Soccer – Nashville Soccer Club and Stand Up Nashville from 2020 - present; Fundraising and Community Engagement Chairperson: Tennessee Action For Hospitality, 2020 Why are you running for office? This is an important moment in Nashville. With unprecedented growth comes monumental change. We see it happening around us every day. We’re being challenged as a city, as a people. When these moments arise, it’s important that we rise as well and meet them. We need leaders who are will- ing to step up and do the hard work necessary to get the job done. But it’s important to understand that none of us are able to do this alone. We have to work together. For the better portion of my adult life I have been called to serve. Over the past 15 years, I’ve given my heart and hustle to Nashville, and in return, Nashville has given me a beloved place to live, work and play. I am running for Metro Council At-Large as a natural progression of a life of service and to continue giving back to the city I call home. I approach this position with a unique set of experiences that make me ideal to help guide our city into the future. As a long-time small business owner, I share in our city’s hustle and entrepreneurial spirit. As a former public servant in the Mayor’s Office, I know how Metro Government works and have experience building bridges and delivering results that benefit our city. As a non-profit leader, I believe deeply in cause-based work and the importance of giving back. Just imagine what I could get done if I had a seat at the table! Top Three Issues • Safe flourishing neighborhoods with affordable housing, support for the homeless community, high-quality schools, and viable transit options should be at the top of every candidate’s priority list. These issues are certainly at the top of mine. If elected, I’ll prioritize hard work and find smart, effective options that benefit ALL Nashvillians. I have real-world experience in activating creative solutions to solve difficult challenges. My top focuses include bringing resources for hardworking small businesses and amplifying and preserving our creative economy and artists. I have been a champion for our working class. It doesn’t have to be this hard for Nashvillians. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 26

DELISHIA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @delishiafornash PORTERFIELD Democrat FB: @delishiafornash Web: delishiafornashville.com Candidate Status: IG: @delishiafornash LI: @DelishiaTN Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: Councilwoman for District 29 (current) Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Director of Leadership & Advocacy, StandUp Bachelor of Science - Tennessee State Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Alpha Phi Omega, Nashville University – 2004 Master of Education: National Service Fraternity; eMpowerment, Inc; Special Education – Tennessee State Local Progress; re:power University – 2010 Why are you running for office? Over the last four years I have been fully present for my district while being fully present for the issues that are shaping Nashville: addressing equity, fighting for education, advocating for more diversity on our city’s Boards and Commissions and defending democracy. The issues that I am most passionate about and the fights that I am called to fight transcend district boundaries and impact all Nashvilleans. I am running for Metro Council at Large because Nashville needs a battle tested legislator with a strong moral compass that is a champion for working people. We need someone who is willing to stand up in the face of injustice and work hard to find creative solutions to address the issues that Nashville is facing. Top Three Issues • Affordability - which includes addressing wages and affordable housing. • Quality of life - which includes fully funding our public schools, increasing walkability, transit, sidewalks and neighborhood investments. • Creating a Nashville where we all can thrive - including more equitable racial, geographical, and socio-economic diversity on boards and commissions. RUSS Party Affiliation: FB: russpulley25 PULLEY Non-Partisan TWT: PulleyRuss Candidate Status: Web: russpulleyatlarge.com/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: Metro Council Member, District 25 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Retired - Special Agent, FBI Christopher Newport College (cum laude) Top Three Issues • Community Growth - Leveraging his extensive experience in community development, Russ aims to foster an environment that supports local businesses, education, and youth programs. • Public Safety - Drawing from his background in law enforcement, Russ is committed to maintaining and enhancing public safety, ensuring that every community member feels secure and protected. • Education Enhancement - With his strong history of advocating for and being involved in educational initiatives, Russ seeks to continue strengthening the quality of education in our community. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 27

GILBERT Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @Ramirez4Unity RAMIREZ Independent FB: gilbert.ramirez.9619934?mibextid=LQQJ4d Web: ramirez4unity.com Candidate Status: IG: latin8561 Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Security Officer Associate Degree in Business Administration Filipino American Association of Tennessee, Inc, Tennessee Immigrate Majority Business Group, The Knights of Columbus #544, Boars of Directors of Nashville Cares Why are you running for office? I am running for this position as Council-at-Large because I know I can be a great asset to the Metro Government with my past experience as an ad- vocate for the people. For example, I was a retired Metro Nashville Police Officer where I served for fourteen years. I was the Liaison to the Hispanic/ Latino and minority communities. My job was to bridge the relationship between police and the community. My years with the police department was successful. For eleven years, being part of the El Proctor Program, I have organized the annual El Protector Kids Fall/Spring/Summer camp (from 5 to 13 yrs of age). I also spear headed the Neighborhood educational events like Baby Shower, Fire Safety, Health Fair, Community Festival and more. I also organized sport tournaments like soccer, and karate. I attended school activities, spoke and read to kids, attended many commu- nity meetings addressing their concerns, and many more. I volunteered my time for six years as one of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organi- zation called NashvilleCares. I’m a member of the Knights of Columbus, Minority Business Groups, and others. Finally I joined the Filipino American Association of Tennessee, Inc. (F.A.A.T., Inc.) were I quickly rose through the ranks, starting as Social Secretary, then moving to Vice President, and now President in my second term. I know with the experience I have aforementioned, it will allow me to be effective as a leader and allow me to bring unity within our community first. Top Three Issues • Education: Our children are our future. Therefore, we must invest in their education. I aim to emphasize literacy and reading comprehension in children from preschool to middle school. Providing these students with phonics learning. • Affordable Housing: There are a multitude of approaches we can and should be taking to improve current housing costs by increasing funding, continuing mixed-income developments, repairing and renovating existing affordable housing properties. • Infrastructure & Transportation: Our growing county and large commuting population, we need to focus on improving public transportation and reducing traffic congestion. We need to invest in better roads and traffic control equipment. INDRANI Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] RAY Independent TWT: @IndraniRay2023 Candidate Status: Web: indraniray.com/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: President & CEO of Harpeth & Blair, LLC Graduate degree in Economics from Active volunteer in neighborhood schools and Vanderbilt University immigrant organizations. Why are you running for office? I have a graduate degree in economics from Vanderbilt University where I received the most outstanding thesis award for my research on economic efficiency. I worked at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and TennCare and in both organizations my primary responsibility was to ensure the highest value of the services provided. In the healthcare industry value-based care is well known where we aspire to provide the highest quality of services for a given cost. I hope to bring value based budgeting to our city hall where expenditure decisions are taken to improve the welfare of the majority of the county’s citizens. Top Three Issues • Only 20% of MNPS high school students meet proficiency for English and Math. We have to support our students to complete high school with proficiency in core subjects, get vocational training and set them on trajectories for jobs in the modern economy. • Mental health, chronic diseases have to be taken care of at the city level since it affects the productivity of every citizen. • Residents often have to choose between groceries, medicines, gas for their cars, and taxes to continue owning property in Davidson County. If too much money is spent on debt servicing too little remains for other essential urban services like social services, education, etc. We have to ensure that city council’s budgetary allocation creates opportunities for improvement for everyone. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 28

ZULFAT Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: Zulfat4Council SUARA Democrat FB: ZulfatSuaraforCouncil Web: zulfatsuara.com Candidate Status: IG: Zulfat4Council LI: linkedin.com/in/zulfat-suara-a7213183 Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: Councilmember at Large- Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Executive Director -Grants and Contracts- Higher National Diploma in Accountancy; American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC); PENCIL Meharry Medical College Professional License - Certified Public Foundation; Women’s Fund of the Community Accountant Foundation of Middle TN; NAACP; DCDW Why are you running for office? Four years ago, I ran because I wanted a Nashville that works for ALL. Where there is adequate funding of our schools regardless of zip code, where our budget reflects the issues important to our residents and where Nashvillians that helped build this city can afford to continue to live here. Unfortu- nately, these issues have compounded. Our residents are frustrated and deserve better. This term, I am running for the same reasons I ran 4 years ago, a Nashville for all. I have a record of working hard and fighting for the people. My first term, I ran on Participatory budgeting, Education and Nashville for all. I have worked for the last 4 years on these and other issues. On budgeting, I started a conversation that discusses the budget with input from experts and community members. These conversations helped shaped my Wishlist and amendments every year. I supported budget amendments that increased wages for teachers, bus drivers and support staff. One of my proudest moments was when we added advocacy centers to all elemen- tary schools to support social and emotional learning of our children. On housing, I sponsored a bill to put 50% of future Oracle taxes into affordable housing and another bill that mandated that 20% of Barnes fund should go to small businesses. Finally, I sponsored an eviction right to counsel PILOT that provide attorneys for Nashvillians facing eviction. I am running for re-election to continue to work on these issues and look for ways to make life better for Nashvillians like I always have. Top Three Issues • My top 3 issues are: Housing, Education, and Budget. • Increased and continued funding for housing will be the top priority. The funding must be at a meaningful level. In addition, the council put in the following new measures to help with housing. We will need to monitor them, make sure they are working as we continue to find new ways. PILOT to use for profit developer for housing, New Homelessness Department, 20% of Barnes to small businesses to increase diversity of housing, Use of DADU, Housing dashboard, Inventory of Metro land and affordable housing units, and Right to Eviction Counsel PILOT. • All of these measures will help. However, they must be communicated so residents can take advantage of them. They must also be assessed and measured to ensure they are working as indicated or amended or replaces as needed. JEFF Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: JeffSyracuseTN SYRACUSE Non-Partisan FB: SyracuseforNashville/ Web: jeffsyracuse.com Candidate Status: IG: syracusefornashville LI: linkedin.com/in/jeffsyracuse/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: Metro Council District 15 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Bachelors of Music - MTSU; MBA in Founder, Donelson Hills Neighborhood Association, Technology Management, University of Past President, Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Phoenix Nashville Campus Commerce; Co-Founder, Hip Donelson; Past Vice President, Neighbor 2 Neighbor; Past Board Chair, The Blues Foundation Why are you running for office? During my two terms in District 15, I have worked hard to ensure growth is supportive of everyone. The heart of Donelson has been revitalized to include support for small business, a new Donelson Branch Library as the anchor, and all across the street from a regional transit center where a potential new FiftyForward Donelson Station Center with affordable senior housing on top. The more I travel across the county, the more I hear from residents that the way that I have led and managed my district is the way we should approach our rapid growth and development across the county. I am passionate about meeting the intersection between transit and affordable housing because we cannot talk about one without the other. They are intrinsically linked. I am passionate about supporting creatives and one unique aspect I bring is my 25-years on Music Row has resulted in the beginning of implementing local policy making effort to ensure our long-term sustainability as Music City. Music is in our DNA and when our rapid growth and development has finally slowed, we will still be Music City and a place where songwriters and musicians can come to be successful, if we focus on ensuring that. My leadership over the last two terms has been driven by equity to ensure everyone benefits from growth. I’ve done so in my district and want to continue the work county-wide and help district Council Members to help ensure we are leading with equity for all. At heart, I am a neighborhood leader and I always work from the bottom up, engaging and collaborating to ensure everyone’s voice is heard and respected. Top Three Issues • Ensure we meet the goals of NashvilleNext and connect the intersection between transit and affordable housing. • Supporting our creative economy with local policy making efforts that ensures our long term sustainability as Music City. • Continue my efforts I began as President Pro Tem to make Metro Council function better with better support for staff, improved onboard for Council Members, and improve the physical space for more open and transparent operations. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 29

DELORIS Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] VANDIVORT Republican Candidate Status: Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: School Board Member in Missouri Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Registered nurse of 35 yrs Diploma of Nursing from MO with added Church, I support and give regularly to Men of college hours in Bible and missions with Valor, I support and give regularly to Benchmark emphasis on cross cultural communications Adventure Ministries People Why are you running for office? Where is the money? Why does the leadership say we are broke? Make sure it gets where it is needed. To stop poorly planned over building! Stop over priced housing. To hold the leadership accountable and have transparency! To promote excellence in education! Make this city a safe place to work and live. Infrastructure, travel modes, safety, utilities, schools, emergency services. Top Three Issues • Finding the money and responsible spending • Infrastructure, with eqity, travel modes, safety, utilities, schools, emergency support services. • Stop uncontrolled building growth. JONATHAN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] WILLIAMSON Democrat IG: Votewilliamson4council Candidate Status: Web: votewilliamson4council.com Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council At-Large Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Bonvoy Marriott/ Property Manager Bachelors of Mass Communication, African The Equity Alliance, NAACP Nashville, Urban American Studies and Sociology - Middle League of Middle Tennessee Young Professional, Tennessee State University Davidson County Democratic Party Executive Committee Why are you running for office? I believe I am qualified to hold the office of Metro Council At-Large because I am a third generation Nashville Native from a God fearing family of public servants, triumphant athletes and dedicated workers in the historic fabric of Middle Tennessee. I am better qualified for this office than my op- ponents because my dedication to advocate for the Black and Brown communities of Nashville is rooted in first-hand non-profit experience with the needs of the community. Other candidates are drastically not in tune with the dynamic struggles of Nashville residents outside of their own self-bene- fiting advancements. Top Three Issues • My top 3 priority issues to accomplish is to strongly advocate for public health policy towards Black Maternal Health, increasing youth enrichment programming and protection resources for the arts communities of Nashville. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 30

METRO COUNCIL PROFILES The Metropolitan Council is the legislative authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, a city-county consolidated government created on April 1, 1963. The Council is a 40-member body of elected representatives of which 35 are elected by district and 5 are elected at-large, or county-wide. The presiding officer is the Vice Mayor, who is elected at-large by the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County. Members are elected, on a nonpartisan basis, to serve a term of four years and may serve a maximum of two terms in the same office. The council is authorized to legislate with respect to the powers of the metropolitan government granted by Article 2 of the Metropolitan Charter; and by ordinance to provide for the organization, conduct and operations of all departments, boards, commissions, offices and agencies of the metropolitan government. The council has such powers to levy and collect taxes, enter into contracts, make appropriations in the fiscal year's budget, regulate zoning, and create or abolish departments and commissions, to name a few. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 31

DISTRICT 1 RUBY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] BAKER Democrat FB: Ruby Baker Candidate Status: Web: rubybakerfordistrict1.com Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 1 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Retired AS, General Studies - NSCC; Accounting Board Member - Emergency Communication Technical Certificate - NSCC; Computer District Board (911 Board); Committee Member - Accounting - Honor Graduate - Branell MNPD Community Advisory Committee; President Business College; Certified Administrative of Bordeaux Hills Residential Association; Director Professional - IAPP of Bordeaux Hills Neighborhood Watch; Director of Bordeaux Hills Disaster Relief Fund, inc. Why are you running for office? My Vision for District 1, is to first re-connect and unify our communities and neighborhoods to strengthen our voices. Because I’ve seen how our com- munity voices have been silenced, issues ignored, and lives impacted by the lack of responsible community representation, at the city and county level. I pledge to listen to the People, help Protect and Preserve our homes, assets, land and environment, and together we can pursue development that will Progress and move our District 1 forward. Top Three Issues • People - Community Engagement, hosting regular meetings to keep the community engaged and informed and to help me understand their need and to be a voice and an advocate. • Preservation - work to introduce legislation to protect and preserve our Home and Neighborhood Character and history. Implement measures to help preserve and conserve our environment and nature. • Progress - work to bring more infrastructure and stormwater protection to areas that need it to help mitigate flooding, and together work to pursue smart growth, equitable and sustainable development. SEAN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Web: seandailey4council.com DAILEY Independent FB: seandailey4council LI: linkedin.com/in/seandailey7771/ Candidate Status: IG: seandailey4council/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 1 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Lead Workforce Development Manager HS - Hillwood Highschool; BA - Political Associated Builders and Contractors Association Science from UT Knoxville; Master of Arts in - Workforce Development Committee; Project Civic Leadership from Lipscomb University. Return, Inc. - Entreprenuership Program Facilitator and Volunteer Why are you running for office? I am running for this office because I believe in the power of unity and the need for strong leadership in our community. As a veteran, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of coming together, regardless of our differences, to achieve a common goal. I bring this unifying spirit to my candidacy, as I believe that by working together, we can address the pressing issues facing our community. My experience as a veteran has also equipped me with invaluable leadership skills. I have led teams in high-pressure situations, making critical decisions and ensuring the well-being of those under my command. These skills translate seamlessly into the political realm, where effective leadership is essential for guiding our community towards a brighter future. Furthermore, as a political outsider, I offer a fresh perspective untethered by the constraints of partisan politics. I’m not beholden to special interest groups or party lines, allowing me to prioritize the needs and concerns of our community above all else. I’m committed to listening to the voices of the people and making decisions that truly reflect their interests. In summary, I am running for this office because I believe that unity, leadership, and an outsider’s perspective are the keys to making positive change. My experience as a veteran, coupled with my commitment to unify- ing District 1 and providing strong leadership, makes me the most qualified person for this office. Together, we can build a stronger, more prosperous future for all. Top Three Issues • If elected, my top three priorities would be pay raises for teachers and first responders to recognize their invaluable contributions, implementing meaningful criminal justice reform to promote fairness and rehabilitation, and addressing the urgent need for attainable housing for working families, ensuring everyone has access to safe and affordable homes. These issues are vital for the well-being and prosperity of our community, and I am committed to taking concrete steps to address them. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 32

ROBERT Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: theupgrade HARRIS Democrat FB: rob.harris.3781 Web: robharrisfornashville.com Candidate Status: IG: robharrisfornashville LI: linkedin.com/in/robertharrismba Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 1 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Procurement officer with the Tennessee Graduate of MNPS, Clark Atlanta University, Kappa Alpha Pa Fraternity, Inc., Prince Hall Department of Corrections BBA with a finance concentration and TSU, Mason, Temple Baptist Church, Nashville North MBA with a Supply chain management Collaborative Executive Director, and Buffalo PAC concentration member Why are you running for office? District 1 has had three elected and two appointed council people in the last seven years. I believe that inconsistency is the enemy of progress. I worked in Metro government from 2008 to 2022 starting as a intern during graduate school and making my way to some of the highest rankest of Metro government including working as the Mayor’s Office as his city council liaison. Top Three Issues • Upgrade district 1’s failing infrastructure through capital budget investment, creating a district advisory committee to pursue the types of development that we want - Smart Growth, and save the districts failing schools by properly fund education. JOY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] KIMBROUGH Non-Partisan Web: joykimbrough.com/ Candidate Status: Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 1 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Civil Rights Attorney Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Tennessee State University; Master of Science, Cumberland University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Southern University Law Center Top Three Issues • Hold Regular Community Meetings • Establish a District I Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from Bordeaux, Joelton, Scottsboro, and Whites Creek • Committed to the preservation of the parts of the district that want to remain rural while also advocating to achieve economic parity in infrastructure and housing stock that promotes responsible and equitable development in the parts of the district that seek smart growth TIMOTHY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] THOMPSON Democrat FB: Timothy Thompson Candidate Status: IG: @Tpbarberandevents Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 1 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Haynes Park Neighborhood Association; Book’em Kids Board Master Barber Some college and Barber college member; Untouchables; Nashville Local golfers Association; Thompson Place Golf development Why are you running for office? Business owner and resident of Haynes Park Neighborhood for 12 years. I’ve worked closely with Haynes Park Community to help with cleanup and community gatherings for others in the community. I’m a mentor, a leader and a father to my family and children in the Nashville area. My desire is to lead, educate, organize and promote our district as we grow with our city. Top Three Issues • Community care program. • Education and advocacy. • Community engagement and preparedness, Safety and services. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 33

DISTRICT 2 KYONZTE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @toombsfortwo TOOMBS Democrat FB: toombsfortwo Web: toombsfortwo.com Candidate Status: IG: toombsfortwo LI: linkedin.com/in/kyonzte-toombs-esq/ Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 2 Previous elected offices held: Councilmember District 2 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Deputy Director, Div. of Health Licensure & Decatur High School in Decatur, Georgia; Nashville North Collaborative, Co-Founder and Regulation (TN Dept of Health) Vanderbilt University - BA, African-American Vice President; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Studies; Vanderbilt Law School - JD; Emory Napier-Looby Bar Association - Past President, University - MBA, Finance and Strategy; Fellow, Life Member; Lawyers Association for University of Alabama Law School - LL.M, Women - Marion Griffin Chapter; The Equity Tax; East TN State University - Graduate Alliance - Founding Board Member Certificate, Health Care Management Why are you running for office? Prior to running for Council, I had over 10 years of experience working as a government attorney. I had worked on legislation, even drafting legislation. I’d also been very active in the community with a variety of different organizations. In the past 4 years as the District 2 councilperson, I have accom- plished a lot for my district including historic amounts of financial investment in small businesses, infrastructure, green space, community spaces, etc. as well as smart development that concentrates new development primarily along the major corridors and protects historic and established neigh- borhoods. I have also gained the respect of my colleagues having served as the Council’s representative on multiple committee, Chair of Budget and Finance (my colleagues unanimously passed my substitute budget), and this year, my colleagues elected me to serve as the President Pro Tempore (“Pro Tem”). Top Three Issues • I will continue to work on my platform: Equity, Affordability, and Safety. DISTRICT 3 JENNIFER Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: JGamble4Council GAMBLE Democrat FB: JGamble4Council Web: jennifergambleforcouncil.com Candidate Status: IG: gamble3328 LI: linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gamble-732632a/ Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 3 Previous elected offices held: Davidson County Democratic Party Executive Committeewoman, District 3 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Founder & CEO, Nelson PR & MS, Mass Communication, Middle Tennessee Metro Beautification & Environment Communications State University, 2009; BA, English, Fisk Commissioner, 2008- 2013, 2017-2019; Board University, 1991 Member, Nashville Education, Community & Arts Television, 2013- 2014; Member, NAACP Nashville Chapter, 2017-Present; Board Member, Nashville Neighborhood Alliance, 2002- 2008; President, Bellshire Terrace Neighborhood Watch, 2007-2010 Why are you running for office? I’m running for re-election as Metro Council member for District 3, to continue to work to improve the quality of life in the community through foster- ing strong neighborhoods; improving infrastructure, environment, and transportation; and advancing education opportunities for all. I have demon- strated during my first term of office that I have the experience, leadership, and vision to be an effective council member. Since being elected in 2019, I’ve worked to enhance the quality of life in the community by sponsoring legislation to make city services such as streetlights and curbside trash pick-up and recycling available for residents in District 3. In addition, I have worked to garner more sidewalks, traffic calming, and MTA/WeGo bus route improvements throughout the district and, I continue to work with neighborhood groups and developers to ensure transparency, community engagement, and continuity in plans for development of the area. Top Three Issues • My top priorities for a second term in office include getting a library in District 3. Currently, District 3 is the only council district that doesn’t have a public library for youth and adults to have access to books, computers, and the Internet. Also, I will work to advance local and regional transit initiatives to address traffic congestion and growth in our city, and work to garner more affordable housing for working, middle class families. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 34

DISTRICT 4 DAVETTE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: Davette Blalock BLALOCK Non-Partisan FB: Davette Blalock Web: davetteblalock.com Candidate Status: IG: Davette Blalock LI: Davette Blalock Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 4 Previous elected offices held: Metro Council District 27 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Real Estate Broker Graduated HS at Overton, some college at I have been a Girl Scout leader for 10 years. I have MTSU, College for Financial Planning, and spent every year my children were in elementary all insurance, real estate, and series 7 and 63 school being a room mom and helping the school courses with anything they needed, while on council I lead various community events like blood drives, trash pick-up, recycling pickup, and many other beautification events. Why are you running for office? I am running because there are several things I started when in office that I want to see completed. I have already invested so much of my time and energy into making the city more efficient and started working diligently on affordable housing and many other things I just don’t want to stop mid- way through. Also, I am a Real Estate Broker and a Financial Planner so that is exactually what a metro council person does most of the time, so this is my passion and my expertise. Top Three Issues • Completing the Park and roundabout on Edmondson Pike, improving affordable housing, reducing crime and traffic issues BRIAN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: Sully4Nashville SULLIVAN Democrat FB: Sully4Nashville Web: Sully4Nashville.com Candidate Status: IG: @Sully4Nashville LI: linkedin.com/in/brian-sullivan-83830ba9/ Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 4 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Self Employed/CEO Sully Public Relations Elementary School: Frady Montessori in Covenant of the Cross Ministries, Executive Board Memphis, Tenn., High School: Olive Branch Member of Prevention Alliance of Tennessee, High School in Olive Branch, Miss., College: Davidson County Co-Chair of Tennessee Equality Union University in Jackson, Tenn. and Project, member of the National Academy of Crichton College in Memphis, Tenn. Television Arts and Sciences – Nashville Chapter Why are you running for office? I spent 20 years as a journalist and advocate for people, seeing and hearing the stories of thousands of Tennesseans. I decided I wanted to stop just highlighting their stories and instead start doing something to try to improve their situations, where I could. That desire to help our residents, our businesses, and our city, is what has led me here. For the past 10 years of my life, I have been a campaigner for equality, mental healthcare, and raising awareness for addiction treatment. I have marched, rallied, and advocated alongside those groups for many years. Most of my life has been dedicated to service to the community, which is why I am running for City Council in my district. I believe a Councilperson should reflect the needs and wants of their district and they must also have the vision and foresight to make decisions that value all residents, equally. Top Three Issues • My goal is to address street racing/speeding in District 4, work with Police and Fire organizations to lower response times, and to continue to work to ensure inclusion, diversity, and growth for all our citizens. With our rapidly developing city, I want to guarantee it continues to be a place of upward mobility for all residents. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 35

MIKE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] CORTESE Independent FB: mike4nashville/ Candidate Status: Web: mike4nashville.com Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 4 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Belmont University (Adjunct Professor) & Belmont University - M.Ed. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN; Dell Technologies (Opportunity Development Nashville Rescue Mission; The Word Wagon; St. Manager) Jude; Room in the Inn Why are you running for office? Our neighborhoods have been neglected by the city government for far too long. I know we can make tomorrow better than today. My community stepped up for me when I was a kid and now it’s time for me to do my part. My wife and I know the power of community and personal responsibility firsthand. We grew up around abuse, addiction, and crime. We were fortunate to live in communities that helped us work through those circumstanc- es and come out stronger on the other side. I will fight fiercely to make sure every family in Nashville has the opportunity to make tomorrow better than today. That is my promise. My opponent was a member of the Metro Council from 2011 to 2019. It was that governance that left our neighbor- hoods behind. We cannot rely on the same thinking and the same people who got us into this mess to get us out. I have had the privilege of being able to create significant value in multiple industries over the course of my career. Experiences working in entertainment, higher-education, tech, and with a start-up have shown me how important it is for all parts of an economy to be healthy in order for all of its participants to thrive. The grit of my youth taught me how to find solutions in every situation, no matter how dire things may seem. Those are the experiences and skills I will rely on when fighting for new solutions for our city. Top Three Issues • Keeping Nashville Affordable • Creating a Better Quality of Life for Residents: Reinvesting revenue from downtown back into our communities: Road upgrades, sidewalks, greenspaces, community services, etc. • Those are two pillars of my campaign, but they are not possible unless there is a strong and consistent dialogue between our communities and the local government. I have a plan to make sure our community is engaged and informed. Please see the resident engagement section on my website. DISTRICT 5 TERRI Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] KLINGNER Non-Partisan Candidate Status: Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 5 Previous elected offices held: None NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 36

SEAN Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: seanforfive PARKER Democrat FB: seanforfive Web: seanforfive.com Candidate Status: IG: seanforfive Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 5 Previous elected offices held: Metro Council District 5 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: McFerrin Park Neighborhood Association, Metro Council / Freelance Event Production Attended MTSU Member; Walk Bike Nashville, Member; Middle TN DSA, Member Why are you running for office? One of my top priorities when first elected was building relationships with departmental staffers. These are the folks who keep our city running. A district councilmember is first and foremost a glorified customer service rep. I’ve built those strong relationships and have the knowledge to help get things done for my constituents. I also have a strong track record as a legislator, drafting and passing important countywide legislation around issues like housing, outdoor dining, and pushing back on privatization of city services. I’ve maintained a community-led approach to zoning and develop- ment that has resulted in several high-quality projects coming to our district. We’ve made sure that people most impacted by development are not left behind. None of these things are easy and there is no instruction manual for serving on council. Experience matters. I’m hoping I can use my experience to further benefit my community by serving another term. Top Three Issues • Codes complaints. We will improve the process and outcomes while making sure fewer neighbors are dealing with frivolous, bad-faith complaints. • Affordability. As Affordable Housing Chair, council put more money into housing than any prior year. We will shore up what works, enable missing middle housing, and work toward a sustainable, scalable social housing model. • East Bank. We must ensure that the East Bank is not a vehicular superhighway surrounded by a downtown party district. We have to build an East Bank that is affordable, contributes to our transit network, and includes family-friendly amenities. DISTRICT 6 CLAY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: claycapp CAPP Democrat FB: claycapp Web: claycapp.com/ Candidate Status: IG: claycapp Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 6 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Public defender I went to USN for high school, and then to Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association Harvard for college and the University of Board Member; Friends of Shelby Park and Pennsylvania for law school. Bottoms Why are you running for office? I am running for Council to serve the people of District 6; to support public education in Nashville; to improve transit, affordability, and green space; and to defend the rights of Nashvillians who are targeted by the State. At this moment the Metro Council needs new skills in its wheelhouse. One is rigorous, effective legal thinking to stand up for the rights of Nashvillians. Another is an ability to build coalitions across the city to make progress on our key issues of infrastructure, transportation, and education. Those are two things I’ve been practicing for a long time. Top Three Issues • Maximum support for public education in Nashville. • Unapologetically standing up for the rights of Nashvillians when threatened by our State Legislature. • Building the East Bank as a mixed-use neighborhood for Nashvillians, with housing and transit, and not as a tourist zone. And supporting Shelby Park and Bottoms, which is an absolutely amazing community asset. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 37

BRANDES Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] IG: @Brandesfor6 HOLCOMB Independent TWT: @Brandesfor6 Candidate Status: FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id= Web: www.bfor6.com Open Seat 100093418638381 Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 6 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Attorney BS in Computer Science - University of Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Tennessee at Martin, JD - Nashville School of Association, Legal Aid Society, Law Why are you running for office? I’m running for Council because I find that most of our residents do not know what to expect, logistically and financially, as our neighborhood navi- gates through unprecedented development and growth. I want everyone who is affected to understand what is happening with this growth and what to expect going forward. I want to create easy access for our residents to information that is clear, concise, and correct. I want our residents to be aware of the choices available to direct a future that benefits us all. We cannot move forward without knowing what we are moving with and what we are moving towards. I want us to figure it out together. I have lived in East Nashville over 20 years. I moved here for simple reasons. It was diverse, it was affordable, and it was easy to navigate. Diversity makes our neighborhood a desirable place. Our neighborhood’s affordability and accessibility made it easy to live here. Those qualities are rapidly dwindling. I’ve seen East Nashville grow into something extraordinary from the devastation of the 1998 tornado. I know first hand what made our neighborhood a wonderful community. I am proud to be part of it. My long-term residency distinguish- es me from the other candidates. It also pushes me to maintain the quality of this neighborhood. We all know change is inevitable. Change can be a good thing. Change is an opportunity. I believe we can change and maintain the qualities that make this community so desirable. Top Three Issues • I want to create an information pipeline for District 6 residents so they may understand the opportunities and difficulties the East Bank Development presents. While many provisions of the plan are inevitable, our district has a strong voice in prioritizing parts of the plan that help our residents. • Infrastructure must be the first consideration with any further development. • The availability of useful public transit options must be addressed. Every major bus route travels through the downtown hub. This is phenomenally inefficient. Buses are virtually unusable for anyone commuting to locations other than ones on their beginning route. DANIEL Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: daniel mcdonell MCDONELL Democrat FB: danielfor6 Web: danielfor6.org Candidate Status: IG: danielfor6nashville LI: linkedin.com/in/danielmcdonell Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 6 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Multimodal Planning Manager, Tennessee Master of Science, Environment and Shelby Hills Neighborhood Association, Board Department of Transportation (TDOT) Sustainable Development - University President; Walk Bike Nashville, Board President; of Glasgow, Scotland Bachelor of Arts, Tennessee State Employees Association, Member; Geography and Environmental Policy Friends of Shelby, Member; Neighbor 2 Neighbor, Northwestern University Member Why are you running for office? I am deeply fulfilled by good decisions, policies, and projects that make people’s lives better, especially working to make sure our most vulnerable people in East Nashville are protected. Nashville is at an inflection point, and I am the most qualified for this position because I am the only candidate with the experience to deliver on day one. I’ve been deeply involved in advocating for East Nashville for nearly a decade. I started in non-profits, first working for Hands On Nashville to organize volunteers to deliver energy efficiency improvements for low-income residents. I moved to Walk Bike Nashville where I worked with vulnerable communities to get sidewalks and traffic calming. At Metro Nashville Planning, I’ve reviewed developments to ensure the city and community benefit from redevelopment. I’ve supported WeGo Transit to get employers to sponsor bus passes for employees. In my current role as Multimodal Planning Manager for TDOT, I’m working to install major pedestrian safety improvements across Main Street and Gall- atin Ave right here in East Nashville. I understand zoning, transportation, and constituent services. I understand the neighborhood, and I understand the job. I won’t be looking for the next elected position in a couple of years, because this job is what I have been doing since I got here. Our neighbors deserve a champion that puts their nose to the grindstone on these issues. I am making one campaign promise: I will put the hard work in every day for District 6 and the people that live here. Top Three Issues • Infrastructure and Transit: We have to keep up with our growth, and ensuring that we have the funding and priorities to transit, roadways, and water infrastructure is essential to our livability. • Affordable and Attainable Housing: We need to leverage every sector we have, public and private, to build more housing so people have a roof over there heads and aren’t priced out of Nashville. • Public Schools: Kids and parents should have great schools in their neighborhoods, and teachers and staff should be paid well enough to be able to work in the schools where they live, not travel across town. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 38

DISTRICT 7 EMILY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: emilyfor7 BENEDICT Democrat FB: emilyfor7 Web: emilyfor7.com Candidate Status: IG: emilyfor7 Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 7 Previous elected offices held: Councilwoman for District 7 since 2019 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Residential Realtor B.A. Inglewood Neighborhood Association, Madison- Rivergate Chamber of Commerce, Tri-state Minority Supplier Development Council, Victory Fund Why are you running for office? When I ran for office in 2019, it was so I could give a voice in the government for my neighborhood, and to make good policy for the city. I feel that I have successfully achieved those goals, and I would like to continue that work. I promised to pay our teachers more, and now they are the highest paid in the state. I promised to develop in the right places, while sustaining the character of our neighborhoods, and I passed four contextual overlays in the district. I promised to improve safety on our streets, and I delivered a traffic light at Stratford Avenue & Gallatin Pike within months of taking of- fice; additionally, no district has received more traffic calming awards than District 7. This is momentum that I want to keep going. As a current Council member, I’ve built strong relationships with fellow council members, city and state officials, and constituents. I’ve listened to the concerns of our residents and have acted on their behalf to push for policies that positively impact our community. Most importantly, I understand the unique needs and issues of District 7. Over the years, I’ve advocated for housing affordability, improved transportation, and environmental sustainability, among oth- er issues. I am eager to continue serving District 7 and working tirelessly on behalf of our community. I believe my blend of professional experience, current service, and commitment to our district makes me uniquely qualified to continue serving in this role. Top Three Issues • Traffic Calming and Safety - Our community deserves to feel safe when walking, biking, and commuting to and from their homes. I will prioritize these traffic calming projects. • State Relations - I believe Council oversight could benefit the relationship at the state. Building relationships with State leadership will be crucial to the city’s future. • Transit and Infrastructure - We must dedicate funding to public transportation and other critical infrastructure for our city to continue growing. This includes supporting expansion of the NDOT and WeGo budgets. DANNY Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] WILLIAMS Independent FB: working on it! Candidate Status: Web: working on it! Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 7 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Retired N.M.P.D. B.S. Psychology Why are you running for office? I have lived in this area all my life, I am 70 years old, be 71 on Monday, June 12th, If elected I will work for district 7! I’ll be looking at the homeless situ- ation, affordable housing, crime in the area, safe schools, and insane government spending! I won’t be someone who will just be shinning a seat with my ass in the council chamber! Top Three Issues • Neighborhood being SAFE, schools being SAFE, Dealing with traffic issues, homeless situation, affordable housing, and property taxes. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 39

DISTRICT 8 MARTEZ Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] COLEMAN Democrat FB: VoteMartezdistrict8 Candidate Status: TWT: MartezColemanforcitycouncil Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 8 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Mortgage Banker Attended Lipscomb University Southeast Nashville Easter Egg Hunt Why are you running for office? I’ve been a leader in my community for over 20 years and been involved in politics for about 10 years. I’ve served on the Tennessee Prison Outreach board of directors and also have done prison ministry for over 25 years at the Riverbend and Lois Deberry facilities. Have be and still involved in the Nashville Inner City ministry. Top Three Issues • Crime, infrastructure, and housing DEONTE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: HarrellforD8 HARRELL Democrat FB: Deonte Harrell for District 8 Web: harrellfordistrict8.com Candidate Status: IG: HarrellforD8 LI: linkedin.com/in/deonte-harrell-65b0b96a Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 8 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Healthcare/Audit Coordinator Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Metro Beautification & Environment Commission certification/Columbia State Why are you running for office? I am running for office because of the belief that the people in our community have the right to live in a safe and prosperous environment. It is crucial to have a dedicated individual who is willing to take action and get the job done. My experience in actively working towards the betterment of our community and educating residents about available services, makes me the ideal candidate to represent our community. Serving as a liaison between our constituents and various metro departments through the beautification commission has given me a thorough understanding of the workings of our local government. Additionally, my established connections with Councilmembers from neighboring districts and other beautification commissioners will enable effective collaboration and bring about positive change for our community. Top Three Issues • I am committed to advocating for equity and ensuring our residents can access the resources to thrive in our growing community. If elected, as a council member will continue to work hard to make our community a better place with E.A.S.E. (Equity, Affordability, Safety & Education) NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 40

DISTRICT 9 TONYA Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: tonyahancok HANCOCK Independent FB: MetroCouncilDistrict9 Web: tonyahancock.com Candidate Status: IG: tonyajhancock LI: tonyahancock Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 9 Previous elected offices held: Metro Council District 9: 2019-2023 Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Metro Councilor for District 9, and Senior Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Madison Kiwanis; Metro Action Commissioner; Strategic Solutions Consultant for Amazon Statistics; Masters in Business Administration; Metro Council Liaison to the Metro Public Business - Education division. Certificate in Education Finance, Strategy, Schools Parent Advisory Council; Public Records Policy, and Leadership Commissioner; Veterans Caucus Co-Chair Why are you running for office? I ran for office to give back to Madison, and to help my constituents find information and get access to services they need. I’m the most qualified person because I have done this job well for the past four years, even while facing unprecedented challenges of financial crisis, devastating tornado, worldwide pandemic, racial unrest, bombing, school shooting, and conflicting state legislation. Prior to serving in local government, I served overseas in Federal Government (Foreign Service) as a Political/Economics Officer. I have fully funded the schools each year, raised teacher pay to highest in Tennessee, pushed Metro Schools to have every student issued a computer, and increased the school supply budget for every teacher. I have gotten 6 traffic calming projects in D9, increased our D9 sidewalk length to 16 miles, planned and participated in quarterly clean-ups with our D9 Beautifi- cation Commissioner, helped the state make a plan for a safer intersection, and got approval for the MNPD Mounted Patrol will move to D9s Peeler Park. I have gotten the Peeler Park Pedestrian Path ranked #1 on the Council Priority list the last two years in a row, and am planning the pocket park across from the Madison Library. In addition, I worked our city out of a precarious financial situation, rightsized the Council benefits to be in line with Metro Employee benefit, and helped push the state to loosen the eviction law for seniors, doubling the notice they would get if they have to move. Top Three Issues • Fully Fund the Schools (I would like to keep our teachers highest paid in the state and make sure our schools have everything they need, including necessary renovations and improvements). • Clean and Safe Neighborhoods (our Traffic Calming program is very popular and likely needs expanding, I am working with the MNPD to build a barn at Peeler Park for the Mounted Patrol). • Expand our Parks and Greenways (building a Pedestrian Path from Peeler Park to Stones River Bend Greenway which would connect 40,000 Madisonians to downtown via Greenway, and develop a pocket park across from Madison Library). STEPHANIE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: StephForDist9 MONTENEGRO Democrat FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092179663722 Web: stephanie-for-council.com Candidate Status: IG: stephfordist9 Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 9 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Paralegal at a local law firm Previously attended MTSU. Current student at TSU. Pursuing a degree in Urban Studies with a concentration in public policy and leadership. Why are you running for office? I’m running for Metro Council District 9 because I have been a long-time resident in the community and I’ve seen the growth Nashville has experi- enced. I’ve noticed that most investment has been focused in Downtown Nashville and Madison continues to be forgotten. We have only just recently started to see progress such as Madison Square. I believe it’s time for Madison to have a strong voice to continue to advocate for the needs of the community and I am that voice. I’ve seen Nashville’s transformation into the “It” city, while its leaders ignore the needs of vulnerable communities. Dis- trict 9 is experiencing unprecedented growth and becoming more diverse. I attended MNPS, I was an ELL student, I worked as a translator for MNPS, and I know what it takes to connect all of our communities. As a former MNPS employee and spouse of a current MNPS teacher, I have firsthand experience of how important it is to take care of our employees and fully fund our schools. The people in Madison deserve to have safe streets, better infrastructure, affordable housing, and fully funded schools. Top Three Issues • We must build safe streets for our community. We can save lives by ensuring crosswalks are properly marked, sidewalks are available for pedestrians to safely move around our community, implementing traffic calming measures, and build bus shelters. We must fully fund our local public schools. By working with other council members and the School Board, we can attribute more funds to MNPS to increase teacher and support staff pay. Lastly, I will work with community leaders, residents, organizers, and developers to ensure that new projects are focused around the needs of the people in Madison. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 41

DISTRICT 10 JENNIFER Party Affiliation: Email: Info @ Jenniferfrensleywebb.com Web: Jenniferfrensleywebb.com FRENSLEY-WEBB Independent FB: Jenniferfrensleywebbformetrocouncil Candidate Status: IG: Jenniferfrensleywebbformetrocouncil Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 10 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Bull Enterprises Llc Graduate, Father Ryan Highschool; Marketing Member Madison -Rivergate Chamber; Member Degree, Belmont College of Goodletsville Chamber; Goodletsville Baseball; Dorothy Holman Ministry Why are you running for office? I want to bring my leadership experience, negotiating skills , and my ability to get things accomplished to my District. Top Three Issues • My number one priority will be representing the residents of District 10 helping make a more positive impact on their daily lives. • Public safety will be my next priority. Nashville has grown but our fire/police departments have not grown at the same rate. They need more resources and more control over those resources. • Affordable housing and homelessness has to be a priority for the entire council. ZACH Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: @ZachYoungTN YOUNG Non-Partisan FB: ZachYoungTN Web: votezachyoung.com Candidate Status: IG: @ZachYoungTN Incumbent Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 10 Previous elected offices held: Goodlettsville City Commission and Current Metro Councilmember Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Real Estate Agent Some College (Belmont University) Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce, Madison- Rivergate Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce Why are you running for office? I’m running for re-election to make sure an experienced, pragmatic voice is in the room to make sure results are being delivered for the residents of Davidson County. With the explosive growth our county has experienced, the historic lack of investment in our critical infrastructure and employ- ees came to a boiling point in 2020 along with a threatened state takeover of our finances. Since that time, unparalleled investments in critical city services have been made all while getting Metro on solid ground with its finances and having the second lowest property tax rate in Metro’s history. I’m ready to continue that work and continue delivering results for my district. Aside from being the incumbent that served the last four years, I have also served on the Goodlettsville City Commission since 2012. I am no stranger to municipal government and getting results for residents. My experi- ence provides me with a firm grasp of the rules of procedure of the council, which is more important than many realize. My entire adult life has been dedicated to serving my community and forging relationships with the right people to make things happen. Those relationships, my commitment to service, and my breadth of knowledge of land use & development are unmatched in my district. Top Three Issues • My priority will be the public good–public schools, public safety, and public roads. That’s what Metro is supposed to be in the business of doing. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 42

DISTRICT 11 JOE Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] DELUCAS Non-Partisan FB: facebook.com/groups/1592117177864971/?ref=share group link Candidate Status: Web: JoeDeLucas.com Challenger Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 11 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Volunteer IT Director Tennessee Songwriters High School Graduate/Some College Volunteer Board Member, Tennessee Songwriters Association International Association International; Board Member, Heritage Hills HOA Why are you running for office? I can no longer stand by and let Nashville & District 11 dig itself further into a hole. We need a candidate that holds this position to represent the dis- trict not themselves. I will never support or deny something for my own gain. It will always be the best interest for all. Top Three Issues • Curb overpopulation and traffic issues • Reduce Homeless Population and Encampment • Fix undrivable pothole roads SHERARD Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] Web: edingtonforcouncil.com/ EDINGTON Non-Partisan FB: EdingtonForCouncil Candidate Status: TWT: Edington D11 Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 11 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Pastor, First Presbyterian Church (Lebanon, Yale University - Master of Divinity; Rhodes Old Hickory Chamber of Commerce; (former) Tenn.) College (Memphis) - B.A. President Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maury Co.; (former) Old Hickory Village Neighborhood Association; (former) Old Hickory Village Homes Tour Committee Why are you running for office? A great city is great for everybody. As a Presbyterian pastor for 32 years serving churches in Middle Tennessee, I have been involved in all manner of ministries that seek to assist the disenfranchised and disaffected people of the community—ministries addressing food insecurity and the unhoused, tutoring programs for school-aged children, food backpack programs, assistance for seniors, and more. The church is a wonderful institution that seeks to carry out acts of compassion. However, most of what we accomplish is little more than a band-aid on the wound. Band-aids are great, but they don’t address the underlying violence that causes these wounds. As a member of Metro Council, I will be in a position to enact legislation de- signed to speak to the root of the issues that concern our city. For example, instead of simply sheltering the unhoused for a night, the city can partner with helping agencies to develop permanent and transitional housing, drug and mental health counseling, and more, all with the goal of helping the unhoused get off the street forever. I want to enact meaningful change that lifts up the lives of all people. Top Three Issues • Public Safety. It is crucial that residents feel safe in their homes and communities. • Fight for sensible growth that conforms to the character of our neighborhoods. District 11, like all of Nashville, is made up of wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. These communities have rich histories and traditions that need to be protected from unfettered development and outside interests. • Encouraging the development and growth of small businesses. Small business is the heart of any community. As a member of Council, I will be in a unique position to work with entrepreneurs to help them transform their dreams into reality. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 43

JEFF Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: Jeff Eslick for Metro Council ESLICK Non-Partisan FB: Jeff Eslick for Metro Council Web: jeffeslick.com Candidate Status: IG: Jeff Eslick for Metro Council Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 11 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Owner of Slick Media Productions Associate’s - Volunteer State; Bachelor’s degree, MTSU-both in Mass Communications Why are you running for office? I am running because District 11 needs a neighbor. Metro Council doesn’t need another political activist, but someone who will focus on the basics that go into making safe, flourishing neighborhoods. I want to bring a neighborly approach and will stick to a to-do list for the district and the city. I think voters are looking for someone who recognizes the little things about the district, like the traffic buildup on Lebanon Road and Shutes Lane or the need for a dog park and better restaurant options in the area. This is already a nice area to live. I want to help take it to the next level. Top Three Issues • The Safety of Nashville: Nashville’s police force has been recognized for outstanding performances in recent extreme situations. We should use this positive momentum to hire new recruits, while retaining our experienced officers and add better protection to our schools. • Nashville’s Growth Management: Nashville’s recent growth is well documented and shows no signs of slowing down. Managing and making space for new construction should be done with respect for current residents and neighborhoods. • The Growing Number of Encampments: It seems for every encampment that is closed, several new ones pop up. Letting the encampments continue to grow isn’t healthy for the people living in them or the residents living near them. ERIC Party Affiliation: Email: [email protected] TWT: eapatton tn PATTON Non-Partisan FB: ericfornashville Web: ericfornashville.com Candidate Status: IG: eapatton tn Open Seat Elected office you're seeking: Metro Council District 11 Previous elected offices held: None Current Employment/Occupation: Education: Community Affiliation: Director of Customer Relations at Artemis Associate’s Degree, Austin Peay Old Hickory Village Neighborhood Association; Solutions Old Hickory Chamber of Commerce; Human Rights Campaign - Nashville Steering Committee; Belmont United Methodist Church Why are you running for office? In a town that feels like the folks who run things only care about skylines and stadiums, it’s time ordinary citizens remind them we care more about schools, services, and small businesses. We need someone to stand up for the needs of everyday Nashvillians. I know what it’s like to struggle and succeed in Nashville. When I moved to town at 20, I was statistically homeless for my first few weeks. I got a job, couch-surfed, and worked like my life depended on it. Now at 32, I’m still working hard and have something to show for it. I own a house in a neighborhood that feels like a dream with neighbors I love and places I can walk to. I’ve been active throughout the city for years and have not stopped fighting for my neighborhood since the day I arrived. I joined my local neighborhood association and renewed a fight on an asphalt plant that is trying to harm our neighbors. I stand up for what’s right and work to bring people together, not tear them apart. I believe it’s time for new perspectives on the council that focus on a future for all Nashvillians. I believe in Old Hickory and Hermitage and want to see the growth be responsible and community-focused. I want to focus on helping small businesses grow and expand. It’s beautiful here. I am the person on this ballot who will ensure it only gets better from here. Top Three Issues • Schools: Better pay for teachers and aids. More after-school programming. Focus on getting students job or college ready. • Services: Better and more things a city should be providing. More first responders with competitive pay. A focus on infrastructure that isn’t just downtown high rises. Better utility service. Sidewalks. Speed bumps. The normal stuff we’ve been begging for. • Support for Small Business: Incentives and support for locally owned small businesses. We have to support and build upon the small, locally- owned businesses we already have. We’ve got big companies in town. Let’s shift focus to locals who are already here. NASHVILLE VOTER GUIDE • 2023 44