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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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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, Democratic candidate Freddie O'Connell was elected with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Republican Candidate Alice Rolli, becoming the 10th mayor of metro Nashville. [3]
Freddie 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] Alice 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.
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] |
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 | [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] |
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] |
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) [lower-alpha 1] | 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) [lower-alpha 2] | July 17–19, 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | – | 8% | – | 6% | 21% | 13% | 4% | 10% | 12% | 25% |
Gingrich withdraws from the race | |||||||||||||
Music City Research [lower-alpha 3] | July 5–6, 2023 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.2% | – | 7% | 4% | 3% | 20% | 13% | 3% | 15% | 6% | 30% |
Public Policy Polling (D) [lower-alpha 4] | June 2–4, 2023 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.2% | – | 8% | 3% | 7% | 10% | 4% | – | 8% | 9% | 51% [lower-alpha 5] |
VictoryPhones (R) [lower-alpha 1] | 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% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Hal Cato | John Cooper | Matt Wiltshire | Undecided |
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Impact Research [lower-alpha 6] | April 6–11, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 38% | 28% | 13% | 21% |
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 |
Endorsements in bold were made after the first round.
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) | August 11–16, 2023 | 430 (RV) | ± 3.8% | 58% | 40% | 2% |
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 |
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