Who Gets A Seat at the Table?
Redistricting Nashville: who gets a say?
- Sexton revives proposed sales tax cut on groceries.
- Newest Beacon poll results.
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Tennessee election results
As of Thu, Nov 5, 6:47pm
Governor
- Marsha Blackburn (R) · U.S. senatorProjected winner45.5% · 955,298
- Jerri Green (D) · Memphis City Council43.0% · 902,615
U.S. Senate
- Bill Hagerty (R) · incumbentProjected winner55.1% · 1,138,457
- Marquita Bradshaw (D)42.9% · 886,974
Davidson County, governor
- Jerri Green (D)71.6% · 160,749
- Marsha Blackburn (R)21.6% · 48,546
State House: 30 D, 69 R (was 24 D, 75 R after 2024)
- Democrat
- Republican
- Outlined: flipped to D
Featured
Dispatch from the Heart of the Beast Premiere
By Jerod Ra'Del HollyfieldMovies
Paramount may stay in California for the time being, but Hollywood is already moving to Nashville
Council Watch
Up to $544.7 million in general obligation bonds for capital projects
The night's closest vote · 7 min on the floor · Metro Council, Nov 5
This resolution kicks off the process for Nashville to borrow up to $544,720,000 through general obligation bonds to fund the Mayor's proposed capital spending plan. About $418 million would go toward general government projects and roughly $107 million to Metro Nashville Public Schools, covering things like road and infrastructure improvements, parks, fire and law enforcement facilities, school buildings, and a new Juvenile Justice Center. It also allows the city to tap its short-term commercial paper program to start construction before the long-term bonds are formally issued and sold.
Columns
Tales from the Westside
By Rachel Gladstone
The Big Slice: A Timeline of Political Retaliation
By Megan Lee PodsiedlikMetro
Thou Shalt Explain Yourselves: ACLU Fires Warning Shot at Tennessee Schools
By Kevin KreutzOpinion
If Washington Wants to Lower Prescription Drug Costs, It Should Get Out of Its Own Way
By Patsy WritesmanOpinion
China's Black Market Drug Trade Threatens Tennessee Families
By Nicole SmithOpinion
Tennessee Should Treat Gaming and Esports as a Workforce Opportunity
By Michael TorrenceOpinion
Third Rome’s the Charm?
By Leonard R. FishmanPolitics
Opinion: Patients Shouldn't Have to Fail First
By Patsy WritesmanOpinion
The Daily, back issues
- Anatomy of a ScandalThe Council Halvening. Brent Taylor weathers a scandal.
- The Big SliceState cap takes a slice out of Metro Council. Judge blocks state on immigrant licenses.
- Jagged Little PillElection recap. TN's first female governor.
- Capital Plan, My BoyCouncil takes on CSP. Blackburn taps McWhorter for transition & promises “DOGE”-style cuts.
- Last Night at Metro CouncilLast night at Metro Council: cha-ching, buzz, bang. Source says Hegseth won't replace Blackburn…
- Fern Fallout Cont.Nashville confronts lingering Winter Storm Fern fallout. O’Connell proposes Metro retirement…
- Lines & DeadlinesSexton: Metro must redistrict for 2027. Sen. Johnson set to become new TN Lt. Gov.
- The HIV Funding BoogeymanThe HIV funding boogeyman. TN-4 race could hinge on provisional ballots.
- Who Gets A Seat at the Table?Redistricting Nashville: who gets a say? Sexton revives proposed sales tax cut on groceries.
Tools
- Council WatchAll 35 district council members: who funds them and how they vote.Find your member
- Property TaxWhat the 2025 reappraisal did to your bill.Check your bill
- Development TrackerEvery zoning proposal in Nashville, and how far each has come.Look up your street
- Election ResultsTennessee's Nov. 3 results, race by race.See the results
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