2023 Metro Council Races
Council members make up thirty-five of Metro Council’s forty seats. Similar to at-large council members, districted council members have the ability to bring forward legislation, serve on committees, and cast votes during council meetings. However, rather than just representing the entire county like the five at-large council members, these council members represent the 15,000-17,000 constituents located within their district.
This year, 17 of the 35 seats are open races with no incumbent running. This means that almost half of the council will be filled with brand new representatives.
Not sure what council district you're in? Enter your address and find your district here.
Council District 1 (OPEN SEAT)
RUBY BAKER
SEAN DAILEY
ROB HARRIS
JOY SMITH KIMBROUGH
TIMOTHY THOMPSON
Council District 2
KYONZTÈ TOOMBS (incumbent)
Unopposed
Council District 3
JENNIFER GAMBLE (incumbent)
Unopposed
Council District 4 (OPEN SEAT)
DAVETTE BLALOCK
MIKE CORTESE
BRIAN SULLIVAN
Council District 5
TERRI LAINE KLINGNER
SEAN PARKER (incumbent)
Self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist
Council District 6 (OPEN SEAT)
CLAY CAPP
- One-on-one interview
- Articles here and here
- Campaign website
- Candidate's Twitter
BRANDES B. HOLCOMB
- One-on-one interview
- Articles here and here
- Campaign website
DANIEL MCDONELL
- One-on-one interview
- Articles here and here
- Campaign website
- Candidate's Twitter
Council District 7
EMILY BENEDICT (incumbent)
DANNY WILLIAMS
Council District 8 (OPEN SEAT)
MARTEZ COLEMAN
- One-on-one interview
- Links here and here
DEONTE HARRELL
- Links here and here
- Campaign website
- Candidate's Twitter
Council District 9
TONYA HANCOCK (incumbent)
STEPHANIE MONTENEGRO
Council District 10
JENNIFER FRENSLEY WEBB
ZACH YOUNG (incumbent)
Council District 11 (OPEN SEAT)
JOE DELUCAS
- One-on-one interview
- Public comment here
- Campaign website
SHERARD EDINGTON
JEFF ESLICK
ERIC A. PATTON
Council District 12
ERIN EVANS (incumbent)
Unopposed
Council District 13
RUSS BRADFORD (incumbent)
Unopposed
Council District 14 (OPEN SEAT)
JORDAN HUFFMAN
R.J. MAMULA
Council District 15 (OPEN SEAT)
JEFF GREGG
DAN JONES
Council District 16
ALEXA LITTLE
GINNY WELSCH (incumbent)
Council District 17 (OPEN SEAT)
TONYA ESQUIBEL
TEAKA JACKSON
TERRY VO
Council District 18
TOM CASH (incumbent)
ANGUS PURDY
Council District 19 (OPEN SEAT)
JASPER HENDRICKS, III
JACOB KUPIN
- One-on-one interview
- Articles here and here
- Campaign website
- Candidate's Twitter
JONATHAN TURNER
Council District 20 (OPEN SEAT)
SCOTT GILLIHAN
ROLLIN HORTON
- One-on-one interview
- Articles here and here
- Campaign website
- Candidate's Twitter
Council District 21
JAMEL R. CAMPBELL-GOOCH
BRANDON TAYLOR (incumbent)
Council District 22 (OPEN SEAT)
SHERI WEINER
Unopposed
Council District 23
THOM DRUFFEL (incumbent)
LISA WILLIAMS
Council District 24 (OPEN SEAT)
BRENDA GADD
Unopposed
Council District 25 (OPEN SEAT)
DAVID ACKERMAN
JEFF PREPTIT
ROLANDO TOYOS
Council District 26
COURTNEY JOHNSTON (INCUMBENT)
Unopposed
Council District 27
ROBERT NASH (incumbent)
Unopposed
Council District 28 (OPEN SEAT)
DAVID BENTON
TRAVIS LONDON
Council District 29 (OPEN SEAT)
TASHA ELLIS
JAMA MOHAMED
JOHN REED
MICHELE VETTER
- Link here
Council District 30
SANDRA SEPULVEDA (incumbent)
Council District 31
DIA HART
JOHN RUTHERFORD (incumbent)
Council District 32
JOY STYLES (incumbent)
Unopposed
Council District 33
ANTOINETTE W. LEE (incumbent)
Unopposed
Council District 34 (OPEN SEAT)
LUKE AUSTIN ELLIOTT
SANDY EWING
Council District 35 (OPEN SEAT)
CARSON SMART
- Link here
JASON SPAIN
VOTER INFORMATION
Not sure what council district you're in? Enter your address and find your district here. If you're interested in early voting, there are multiple polling locations open to voters at various times. Visit the early voting schedule here.
On election day, your polling place will be assigned to you and will be open from open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Find your election day voting location here.
Important Dates
- July 5, 2023: Voter registration deadline
- July 27, 2023: Absentee ballot request form deadline
- July 14, 2023: Start of early voting
- July 29, 2023: End of early voting
- August 3, 2023: Election Day
Other Info
- List of Candidates: Metropolitan General Election
- List of Candidates: Metropolitan General Election Certified Write-ins
- List of Candidates: TN House District 51 Special Primary Election
- List of Candidates: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood
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