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
Turnout14.12%
 
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 54.79% 44.99%

 
Candidate Howard Gentry Jr. 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%
Howard Gentry Jr. 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 54.79
David Fox 49,694 44.99
Write-in 241 0.22

Candidates

Declared

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

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. "2015 Nashville mayoral runoff". Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  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. Bobby Bones campaign image
  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. "The Mayoral Race Just Got a Whole Lot Funnier: Comedian Chad Riden Joins the Ballot". Nashville Scene. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  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.
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