2023 Nashville mayoral election

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| <- 2019 | August 3, 2023 (first round)
September 14, 2023 (runoff)
Officially nonpartisan | 2027 ->

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Turnout| 20.52%  (first round) 0.44 pp
23.02%  (runoff) 2.50 pp[1]
|  |  |  |

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Candidate  | Freddie O'Connell | Alice Rolli  | Matt Wiltshire
Party  | Democratic | Republican | Democratic
First round  | 27,503
27.14% | 20,472
20.20% | 17,193
16.97%
Runoff | 72,989
63.85% | 41,205
36.04%  | Eliminated

* * *

|  |  |
Candidate  | Jeff Yarbro | Heidi Campbell | Sharon Hurt
Party  | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic
First round  | 12,356
12.19%  | 8,337
8.23%  | 6,104
6.02%
Runoff | Eliminated | Eliminated | Eliminated

* * *

First round results by precinct

Runoff results by precinct

First-round results by precinct
O'Connell: 10–20% 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%
Rolli: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% >90%
Wiltshire: 10–20% 20–30% 30–40%
Hurt: 10–20% 20–30% 30–40%
Wilhoite: 10–20% 20–30%
Yarbro: 20–30% 60–70%
Tie
Runoff results by precinct
O'Connell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Rolli: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
No data

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John Cooper
Democratic

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The 2023 Nashville mayoral election took place on August 3, 2023, to elect the next mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Mayor John Cooper did not seek re-election to a second term in office.[2] A wide field of candidates ran to succeed Cooper, with Democratic metro councilmember Freddie O'Connell and Republican political consultant Alice Rolli advancing to the runoff because no candidate surpassed 50% of the vote. In the runoff election, O'Connell was elected with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Rolli and becoming the 10th mayor of metro Nashville.[3]

O'Connell was considered one of the more progressive figures in Nashville politics and is known for his vocal opposition to the use of public funds to build the Nissan Stadium.[4] Rolli is a businesswoman who has worked for numerous prominent Tennessee Republicans in the past, including governor Bill Haslam and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander.[5]

Rolli was considered an underdog in the runoff due to her status as a Republican in a heavily Democratic city. In the 60 years since the city of Nashville was consolidated with Davidson County in 1963, it has never elected a Republican mayor.[5] Democrat Joe Biden won the city with 64.5% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election.[6]

All Nashville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but candidates can be affiliated with a political party.

## Candidates

[edit]

### Advanced to runoff

[edit]

Candidate  | Experience  | Party Affiliation  | Announced  | Ref

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Freddie O'Connell | Metro councilmember from the 19th district since 2015 | Democratic[7] | April 28, 2022

Website | [8]

Alice Rolli  | Former aide to governor Bill Haslam and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander | Republican[7] | February 24, 2023

Website | [9]

### Eliminated in first round

[edit]

Candidate  | Experience  | Party Affiliation  | Announced  | Ref

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Natisha Brooks  | Educator
Candidate for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in 2022 | Republican[10] | February 20, 2023

Website | [10]

Fran Bush  | Former member of the Metropolitan Nashville
Public Schools Board (2018–2022) | Independent[7] | February 17, 2023

Website | [11]

Heidi Campbell | State senator from the 20th district since 2021
Nominee for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in 2022 | Democratic[12] | April 5, 2023

Website | [12]

Bernie Cox  | Business owner
Candidate for mayor in 2019 | Republican[7] |
Website | [7]

Sharon Hurt  | At-Large metro councilmember since 2015 | Democratic[7] | December 5, 2022

Website[usurped] | [13]

Stephanie
Johnson  | Business owner | Independent  | May 1, 2023

Website | [14]

Vivian Wilhoite  | Davidson County Property Assessor since 2016 | Democratic[15] | May 2, 2023

Website | [16]

Matt Wiltshire  | Former Nashville Metropolitan Development
and Housing Agency chief strategy officer | Democratic[7] | July 13, 2022

Website | [17]

Jeff Yarbro | Former Minority Leader of the Tennessee Senate (2019–2023)
State senator from the 21st district since 2015  | Democratic[7] | February 17, 2023

Website | [18]

### Withdrew after the filing deadline

[edit]

Candidate  | Experience  | Party Affiliation  | Announced  | Withdrew  | Ref

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Jim Gingrich  | Former AllianceBernstein chief operating officer | Democratic[7] | February 8, 2023

Website | July 17, 2023  | [19][20]

### Withdrew before the filing deadline

[edit]

* Gilbert Ramirez, business owner and former police officer[14] (running for Metro Council at-large)[21]
* Lorenzo Short Jr. real estate broker[14][22]

### Disqualified

[edit]

* William Domann, musician[23]
* Zerit Teklay, author[23]

### Declined

[edit]

* Megan Barry, former mayor (2015–2018) (Party affiliation: Democratic)[24]
* Hal Cato, former nonprofit executive[25]
* John Cooper, incumbent mayor (Party affiliation: Democratic)[26]
* David A. Fox, candidate for mayor in 2015[27] (endorsed Rolli)[28]
* Bob Freeman, state representative for the 56th district (2018–present) (Party affiliation: Democratic)[24] (endorsed Campbell)[29]
* Odessa Kelly, community activist and nominee for Tennessee's 7th congressional district in 2022 (Party affiliation: Democratic)[30]
* Bob Mendes, metro councilmember[31] (endorsed O'Connell)[32]
* Tara Scarlett, education nonprofit CEO[33]
* Jim Shulman, vice mayor of Nashville (ran for re-election)[34]
* Carol Swain, retired Vanderbilt University professor and candidate for mayor in 2018 and 2019 (Party affiliation: Republican)[35]

## First round

[edit]

### First round endorsements

[edit]

John Cooper (not running)

Labor unions

* International Association of Fire Fighters Local 140[36]
* Nashville Fraternal Order of Police[36]

Heidi Campbell

State senators

* Sara Kyle, state senator from the 30th district (2015–present)[12]

State representatives

* John Ray Clemmons, state representative from the 55th district (2015–present)[12]
* Bob Freeman, state representative from the 56th district (2019–present)[12]
* Gloria Johnson, state representative from the 90th district (2013–2015, 2019–present)[37]
* Bo Mitchell, state representative from the 50th district (2013–present)[12]

Local officials

* Cheryl Mayes, Metro Nashville School Board member from the 6th district (2022–present)[12]

Organizations

* Planned Parenthood (co-endorsement with O'Connell, Wilhoite, and Yarbro)[38]
* Sunrise Movement Nashville (co-endorsement with O'Connell)[29]

Labor unions

* Ironworkers Local 492[28]

Individuals

* Lucinda Williams, American singer-songwriter[29]
* Kesha, American singer-songwriter[29]

Sharon Hurt

State legislators

* Brenda Gilmore, former state senator from the 19th district (2019–2023)[38]

Local officials

* Erica Gilmore, Davidson County Trustee[28]
* Michael Hancock, outgoing mayor of Denver, Colorado (2011–2023)[39]
* Charlie Tygard, metro councilmember at-large (2007–2015) and for District 35 (2002–2007) (co-endorsement with O'Connell and Wiltshire)[29]
* Brenda Wynn, Davidson County Clerk[38]

Freddie O'Connell

State legislators

* Jason Powell, state representative from the 53rd district (2013–present)[40]

Metro councilmembers

* Erin Evans, District 12 (2019–present)[32]
* Jacob Kleinfelter, District 34 (1995–1999)[29]
* Kristine Lalonde, District 18, (2007–2011)[29]
* Bob Mendes, at-large (2015–present)[32]
* Sean Parker, District 5 (2019–present)[32]
* Dave Rosenberg, District 35 (2015–present)[32]
* Sandra Sepulveda, District 30 (2019–present)[32]
* Charlie Tygard, at-large (2007–2015) and District 35 (2002–2007) (co-endorsement with Hurt and Wiltshire)[29]
* Lynn Williams, District 34 (1999–2007)[29]

Local officials

* Jim Speering, former Metro Nashville School Board member from the 3rd district (2012–2020)[28]

Organizations

* Planned Parenthood (co-endorsement with Campbell, Wilhoite, and Yarbro)[38]
* Sunrise Movement Nashville (co-endorsement with Campbell)[29]
* Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition[29]

Labor unions

* Amalgamated Transit Union Local 235 (co-endorsement with Wilhoite)[29]

Alice Rolli

Local officials

* David A. Fox, former Metro Nashville School Board chair and candidate for mayor in 2015[28]
* Pearl Sims, former Davidson County planning commission member[28]

Organizations

* Americans for Tax Reform[41]
* Community Leaders of America[41]
* Davidson County GOP[42]

Individuals

* Grover Norquist, political activist and founder of Americans for Tax Reform[43]
* J.C. Bowman, executive and CEO of Professional Educators of Tennessee[41]
* John D. Richardson, Tennessee Republican Party state executive

Vivian Wilhoite

State officials

* Carol Solomon, former Twentieth Circuit Court Division VIII judge (1998–2014)[28]

Local officials

* Glenn Funk, Davidson County District Attorney General (2014–present)[16]
* Nick Leonardo, former Davidson County General Sessions Court Division III judge (2018) and metro councilmember from the 1st district (2016–2018)[28]

Organizations

* Planned Parenthood (co-endorsement with Campbell, O'Connell, and Yarbro)[38]

Labor unions

* Amalgamated Transit Union Local 235 (co-endorsement with O'Connell)[29]

Matt Wiltshire

State legislators

* Jason Potts, former state representative from the 59th district (2019–2023) and metro councilmember from the 30th district (2011–2019)[28]

Metro councilmembers

* George Armistead, at-large (1987–1999)[28]
* Phil Claiborne, District 15 (2007–2015)[28]
* Stewart Clifton, District 18 (1987–1999)[28]
* Jacobia Dowell, District 32 (2011–2019)[28]
* Jamie Isabell, District 2 (2003–2007)[28]
* Sean McGuire, District 25 (2007–2015)[28]
* Robert Nash, District 27 (2019–present)[28]
* Doug Pardue, District 10 (2011–2019)[28]
* Phil Ponder, District 12 (1995–2003)[28]
* Bill Pridemore, District 9 (2011–2019)[28]
* John Rutherford, District 31 (2019–present)[28]
* Carter Todd, District 34 (2007–2015)[28]
* Charlie Tygard, at-large (2007–2015) and District 35 (2002–2007)[28] (co-endorsement with Hurt and O'Connell)[29]
* Nancy VanReece, District 8 (2015–present)[28]
* Chris Whitson, District 23 (2003–2005)[28]

Local officials

* Claudia Bonnyman, Davidson County Chancery Court judge[29]
* Daron Hall, former Davidson County Sheriff (2002–present)[40]

Organizations

* Nashville Fraternal Order of Police[38]

Jeff Yarbro

U.S. Representatives

* Jim Cooper, TN-05 (2003–2023), TN-04 (1983–1985)[40]

State legislators

* Raumesh Akbari, Minority Leader of the Tennessee Senate (2023–present) from the 29th district (2019–present)[28]
* Darren Jernigan, state representative from the 60th district (2013–present) and metro councilmember from the 11th district (2011–2015)[29]

Metro councilmembers

* Larry Hagar, District 11 (2015–present)[29]

Organizations

* Planned Parenthood (co-endorsement with Campbell, O'Connell, and Wilhoite)[38]

Labor unions

* United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1995[28]

### First round polling

[edit]

Graph of polling for the first round as of August 2, 2023 Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error | Fran
Bush  | Heidi
Campbell  | Jim
Gingrich  | Sharon
Hurt  | Freddie
O'Connell  | Alice
Rolli  | Vivian
Wilhoite  | Matt
Wiltshire  | Jeff
Yarbro  | Other/
Undecided

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VictoryPhones (R)[44][a] | July 25–27, 2023  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | 0.8%  | 5.9%  | –  | 3.6%  | 25.4% | 18.8% | 3.4%  | 14.6%  | 13.1%  | 14.5%
GBAO Strategies (D)[45][b] | July 17–19, 2023  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | –  | 8%  | –  | 6%  | 21% | 13% | 4%  | 10%  | 12%  | 25%
| July 17  | Gingrich withdraws from the race
Music City Research[46][c] | July 5–6, 2023  | 502 (LV)  | ± 4.2%  | –  | 7%  | 4%  | 3%  | 20% | 13%  | 3%  | 15% | 6%  | 30%
Public Policy Polling (D)[47][d] | June 2–4, 2023  | 400 (LV)  | ± 4.2%  | –  | 8%  | 3%  | 7%  | 10% | 4%  | –  | 8%  | 9% | 51%[e]
VictoryPhones (R)[48][a] | May 2–4, 2023  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | 2%  | 21.9% | 4.2%  | 6.7%  | 15.6%  | 4%  | 3.2%  | 6.6%  | 17% | 18.8%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Hal
Cato  | John
Cooper  | Matt
Wiltshire  | Undecided

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Impact Research[49][f] | April 6–11, 2022  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | 38% | 28% | 13%  | 21%

### First round results

[edit]

2023 Nashville mayoral election results (first round)[50] Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Freddie O'Connell | 27,503  | 27.14
Alice Rolli  | 20,472  | 20.20
Matthew Wiltshire  | 17,193  | 16.97
Jeff Yarbro | 12,356  | 12.19
Heidi Campbell | 8,337  | 8.23
Sharon Hurt  | 6,104  | 6.02
Vivian Willhoite  | 4,758  | 4.70
Jim Gingrich  | 1,668  | 1.65
Natisha Brooks  | 1,458  | 1.44
Stephanie Johnson  | 581  | 0.57
Fran Bush  | 503  | 0.50
Bernie Cox  | 322  | 0.32
Write-in | 80  | 0.07
Total votes  | 101,335  | 100.00

## Runoff

[edit]

### Runoff endorsements

[edit]

Endorsements in bold were made after the first round.

Freddie O'Connell

State senators

* Heidi Campbell, state senator from the 20th district (2021–present) and 2023 mayoral candidate[51]
* Jeff Yarbro, state senator from the 21st district (2015–present) and 2023 mayoral candidate[51]

State representatives

* Jason Powell, state representative from the 53rd district (2013–present)[40]

Metro councilmembers

* Erin Evans, District 12 (2019–present)[32]
* Jacob Kleinfelter, District 34 (1995–1999)[29]
* Kristine Lalonde, District 18, (2007–2011)[29]
* Bob Mendes, at-large (2015–present)[32]
* Sean Parker, District 5 (2019–present)[32]
* Dave Rosenberg, District 35 (2015–present)[32]
* Sandra Sepulveda, District 30 (2019–present)[32]
* Charlie Tygard, at-large (2007–2015) and District 35 (2002–2007)[29]
* Lynn Williams, District 34 (1999–2007)[29]

Local officials

* Jim Speering, former Metro Nashville School Board member from the 3rd district (2012–2020)[28]
* Matt Wiltshire, Former Nashville Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency chief strategy officer and 2023 Mayoral Candidate[52]

Individuals

* Jim Gingrich, former AllianceBernstein COO and 2023 mayoral candidate[53]

Organizations

* Equity Alliance[54]
* Nashville Business Coalition[54]
* Nashville Justice League[54]
* Planned Parenthood[38]
* Sunrise Movement Nashville[29]
* Tennessee Democratic Party[55]
* Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition[29]

Labor unions

* Amalgamated Transit Union Local 235[29]
* Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle Tennessee[51]
* International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 46[56]
* International Association of Fire Fighters Local 140[57]

Alice Rolli

Local officials

* Fran Bush, former member of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Board (2018–2022) and 2023 mayoral candidate[51]
* David A. Fox, former Metro Nashville School Board chair and candidate for mayor in and candidate for mayor in 2015[28]
* Pearl Sims, former Davidson County planning commission member[28]

Organizations

* Americans for Tax Reform[41]
* Community Leaders of America[41]
* Davidson County GOP[42]

Individuals

* Grover Norquist, political activist and founder of Americans for Tax Reform[43]
* J.C. Bowman, executive and CEO of Professional Educators of Tennessee[41]
* John D. Richardson, Tennessee Republican Party state executive

### Runoff polling

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error | Freddie
O'Connell  | Alice
Rolli  | Other/
Undecided

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Show Me Victories (D)[58] | August 11–16, 2023  | 430 (RV)  | ± 3.8%  | 58% | 40%  | 2%

### Runoff results

[edit]

2023 Nashville mayoral election results (runoff)[59] Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Freddie O'Connell | 72,989  | 63.85
Alice Rolli  | 41,205  | 36.04
Write-in | 123  | 0.11
Total votes  | 114,317  | 100.00

## See also

[edit]

* 2023 Jackson, Tennessee mayoral election
* 2023 Knoxville, Tennessee mayoral election
* 2023 Memphis, Tennessee mayoral election

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ a b Poll was conducted for Tennesseans for Student Success
2. ^ Poll was conducted for TN Laborers PAC
3. ^ Poll was conducted for Harpeth Strategies
4. ^ Poll was conducted for NAIOP Nashville
5. ^ "Not sure" with 45%; "Someone else" with 6%
6. ^ This poll was conducted for Hal Cato

## References

[edit]

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