2015 Nashville mayoral election

The 2015 Nashville mayoral election took place on August 6, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. As no candidate won a majority of the vote, a runoff was held on September 10 between the top two candidates.

2015 Nashville mayoral election

August 6 and September 10, 2015
Turnout	14.12%
Candidate Megan Barry David A. Fox Bill Freeman Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First round vote 24,553 23,754 22,308 First round percentage 23.53% 22.77% 21.38% Runoff vote 60,519 49,694 Runoff percentage 55% 45%   Candidate H. Genry Charles Robert Bone Linda Eskind Rebrovick Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First round vote 12,110 10,962 5,827 First round percentage 11.61% 10.51% 5.59%
Mayor before election Karl Dean Democratic Elected Mayor Megan Barry Democratic

Nashville elections are officially nonpartisan.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Karl Dean was term limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.[1]

Election results

First round

Election Results
August 6, 2015[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Megan Barry		24,553	23.53%
David A. Fox		23,754	22.77%
Bill Freeman		22,308	21.38%
H. Genry		12,110	11.61%
Charles Robert Bone		10,962	10.51%
Linda Eskind Rebrovick		5,827	5.59%
Jeremy Kane		4,767	4.57%
Write-in		62	0.06%
Total votes		104,343	100

Runoff

No candidates received the required majority for election, therefore a runoff election took place on September 10, 2015 between the two candidates receiving the most votes, Megan Barry and David Fox.

Nashville Mayoral Run-Off Election, September 2015[3]

Candidate		Votes	%	±
✓	Megan Barry	60,519	55
	David Fox	49,694	45

Candidates

Declared

• Megan Barry, Metropolitan Councilmember[4]
• Charles Robert Bone, attorney and businessman[5]
• Bobby Bones, National Radio Personality[6]
• David Fox, former Chairman of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Board[7]
• Bill Freeman, real estate executive, former Treasurer of the Tennessee Democratic Party and former Director of Development for the Nashville Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency[8]
• Howard Gentry, Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk, former Vice Mayor and candidate for Mayor in 2007[1][9][10][11]
• Jeremy Kane, charter school founder[12]
• Linda Eskind Rebrovick, businesswoman[13][14]
• Chad Riden, comedian[15]

Potential

• Stuart Brunson, former Deputy Governor of Tennessee[9]
• Butch Eley, businessman[1]
• Frank Garrison, businessman[16]
• Jason Holleman, Metropolitan Councilmember[1]
• Ronnie Steine, Metropolitan Councilmember and former Vice Mayor[1]
• Carter Todd, Metropolitan Councilmember[17]
• Mike Turner, state representative[18]

Declined

• Daron Hall, Davidson County Sheriff[19]
• Torry Johnson, Davidson County District Attorney[9]
• Jerry Maynard, Metropolitan Councilmember[20]
• Diane Neighbors, Vice Mayor of Nashville and former Metropolitan Councilmember[19]
• Bill Purcell, former Mayor[1]
• Ralph Schulz, President and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce[1]
• Jeff Yarbro, state senator[1]

References

1. "Nashville 2015 mayor's race chatter begins". The Tennessean. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
2. "August 6 Election Results (Unofficial)". Davidson County Election Commission. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
3. http://www.nashville.gov/Election-Commission/About/Historical-Information/Election-Returns/September-10-Election-Results.aspx
4. "With little more than a year until Election Day, the 2015 mayoral race is taking shape". Nashville Scene. July 10, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
5. "Attorney Charles Robert Bone announces run for mayor". The Tennessean. May 8, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
6. http://i.imgur.com/bLI8YVd.jpg
7. "David Fox officially joins Nashville mayor's race". The Tennessean. July 21, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
8. "Bill Freeman to run for Nashville mayor". The Tennessean. December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
9. "Torry Johnson: I won't run for mayor". The Tennessean. May 21, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
10. "Howard Gentry, Jerry Maynard still weighing runs for Nashville mayor". The Tennessean. December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
11. "All bets are off in Nashville mayor's race". The Tennessean. January 31, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
12. "LEAD charter founder Jeremy Kane announces mayoral bid". The Tennessean. July 24, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
13. "Linda Rebrovick joins Nashville mayor's race". The Tennessean. September 2, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
14. "Linda Rebrovick to use Eskind name in mayor's race". The Tennessean. January 13, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
15. http://www.nashvillescene.com/countrylife/archives/2015/05/21/the-mayoral-race-just-got-a-whole-lot-funnier-comedian-chad-riden-joins-the-ballot
16. "Who's behind that phone poll about the 2015 mayoral race?". Nashville Scene. April 18, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
17. "Council's Carter Todd not ruling out '15 mayoral run". The Tennessean. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
18. "#MayoralChatter: Mike Turner Undecided On Run — But He Likes His Chances". Nashville Scene. April 18, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
19. "Sheriff Daron Hall won't run for mayor in 2015". The Tennessean. September 25, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
20. "Jerry Maynard decides against Nashville mayoral bid". The Tennessean. December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.