Candidates
(Vote for 5)
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Leo Waters
41577 votes
45.1%
- Occupation: Business Owner "Music City Information Centers"
- Born July 24, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Wife Helen Walker, Business Owner.
- Former Vice President, Stardust Tours
- Former Vice President, Gray Line Tours
- Council Committees: Budget and Finance; Public Safety; Public Works; Parks and Recreation
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Priorities:
- Education
- Re-Engineering of Water & Sewer Dept.
- Storm Water Management "Flood Water Control"
Chris Ferrell
41478 votes
45.0%
- Occupation: Telalink - VP of Marketing
- Graduate of Furman University and Vanderbilt Divinity School
- Spouse - Molly; Children - Jackson and Patrick
- Member of Glendale Baptist Church
- Board Member of Council of Community Services, Nashville Housing Fund, Nashville READ, Pencil Foundation, Global Center
Priorities:
- Improving Public Schools
- Making Neighborhoods Safe
- Creating more home ownership and affordable housing options
Howard C. Gentry, Jr.
30928 votes
33.5%
- Occupation: Asst. Vice President University Relations-Tenn. State Univ.
- VP Urban Scouting - Boys Scouts of America
- Membership Chairman - Nashville Sports Council Board of Directors
- B.S., M.A. - Tennessee State University
- Former Grand Jury Foreman
- Former Athletics Director - Tenn. State. Univ.
Priorities:
- Balanced support for quality education in quality schools
- Promoting safe living in safe neighborhoods
- Mandating economy & efficiency in government and creating ways to develop alternative funding sources
Larry Schmittou
30787 votes
33.4%
- Occupation: Self-Employed Baseball Executive
- Principal Owner of the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club for 20 years
- Coached at Vanderbilt 11 years
- Head Baseball Coach and Football Recruiter
- Peabody College of Vanderbilt Graduate
- Cohn High School Graduate
- Married almost 40 years; 5 Children, 8 Grandchildren
Priorities:
- Get Property Taxes Under Control
- Make Nashville Safest City in the United States
- Get Public Schools Ranked Among the Top in United States
David Briley
27323 votes
29.6%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Education: Montgomery Bell Academy High School, Diploma 1982
- Georgetown University, Bachelor of Arts, 1987
- Golden Gate Univ. School of Law J. D. 1995
- Marital Status: Married to Jodie A. Bell since 1994.
- Age: 35
- Hobbies or interests: Gardening, reading, American history, speaking Spanish.
Priorities:
- Better Schools
- Better Streets
- Public Safety
Carolyn B. Tucker
27214 votes
29.5%
- Occupation: Educator- B.S., M.A.Ed, Ed.S., Ph. D.
- Served on Governor's Study Committee for Elementary Guidance (1984)
- Member of the State School Board/ Dept. of Educ. Joint Task Force on Elementary Guidance
- Member of the Board of Trustees for United Way Middle TN (1996- Present)
- Member of Joint Legislative Committee - Resiliency in Youth (1997- 1998)
- Educator of the Year - Annual Legislative Retreat (1996)
- Chaired the Parent Education Committee of Success by 6 (1991-1994)
Priorities:
- "Valuing the wisdom of our elders... while securing the future of our youth"
- Strengthening family unity; Returning to morality and civility
- Requiring truth in government; Building strong schools; Addressing the systemic conditions which give rise to crime
Tandy Rice
26969 votes
29.2%
- Occupation: President and CEO of Top Billing International
- Worked as an entertainment promoter for Winston Cup NASCAR races in conjunction with R.J. Reynold's "No Bull" tour.
- A partner in the Country Music Showcase and Expo held annually in Nashville.
- Native of Franklin, TN and graduated from the Citadel (BA) in Charleston, S.C. in 1961.
- Served a three-year term in Strategic Air Force Command at Loring Air Force Base, Maine.
- Memberships: First Presbyterian Church/Nashville, Business Advisory Council, Lipscomb Univ., immediate past Pres., Nashville Police Athletic League.
- Resides in Nashville with his wife Barbara.
Priorities:
- Work to upgrade and improve police and fire fighters.
- School safety.
- Develop tourism and music row area.
Adam Dread
22250 votes
24.1%
- Occupation: Television Consultant and Audience Warm-Up
- B.A. English/Psychology from Vanderbilt University
- Board of Directors-Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Co-Chair-The Community Resource Center'sOyster Easter
Priorities:
- Safer Streets
- Improved Public Education
- Enhance the quality of life
June Lambert
20932 votes
22.7%
- Occupation: Certified public accountant.
- Political Experience: Metro school board member, 1984-1998, former school board chairwoman, ran for the 53rd District seat in the Tennessee General
- Assembly in 1990 and the District 27 Metro Council seat in 1991.
- Education: University of Tennessee, bachelor of science with major in accounting.
- Family: Widow; one adult son.
Priorities:
- To improve the quality of life for all residents of Davidson County by providing leadership.
- To improve efficiency in government and government accountability with focus on tax restructuring--increase revenue rather than property taxes.
- To emphasize public safety, more affordable housing, better neighborhood services and improvement of public schools.
Luvenia Harrison Butler
20517 votes
22.2%
- Occupation: Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA).
- Former Director, State of TN, Dept. of Envir. & Conservation (11 yrs.).
- Presently self-employed as a meeting and event planner/manager; and part owner of Butler Electric Company.
- Appointed Commissioner, Metro Social Services Commission; Board Member, Renewal House. Member, National Association of Women Business Owners.
- Former Board Member Nashville Women's Political Caucus, and League of Women Voters Board.
- Former United Way Loaned Executive and Committee Member.
- Received numerous service awards: Outstanding Alumnus Award, East Nashville High School; One of 81 "Women Making A Difference" in America-1991.
Priorities:
- Bringing Nashville schools up to a standard of national excellence.
- Renewed focus on neighborhoods, with an emphasis on safety and infrastructure improvements.
- Careful attention to growth/zoning issues. We must maintain quality residential life while planning for development that will enhance our economy.
Victor Ellis
12254 votes
13.3%
- Occupation: City manager of the city of Lakewood.
- Political Experience: Served 19 years in the state legislature representing the 53rd District.
- Education: Graduate Isaac Litton High School.
- Military: Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1942-1945 and fought on the islands of Guam and Iwo Jima.
- Family: Divorced with one son and two grandchildren.
- Age: 76.
Priorities:
- To improve government services to the people.
- To employ more police officers, firefighters and teachers.
- To build more police substations, fire halls and classrooms."
Al Woods
9088 votes
9.8%
- Occupation: Adult Entertainment Business
- Served in Vietnam 1968-69
- Moved to Nashville in 1981
- Born February 4, 1947, 4 children, 5 grandchildren
- Attended University of Arkansas, Social Work
Priorities:
- Want the people of Nashville to have their voice back in government.
- To find alternatives to raising taxes to create more city revenue.
- To work for the peoples priorities: better schools, stronger police force,etc
Charles Townsend, Sr.
7833 votes
8.5%
- Occupation: Elder/Pastor (24 yrs.) African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Born 12/28/38 at Nashville General Hospital to parents Liska and Charles Etta Townsend.
- Reared in the J.C. Napier projects, educated in Nashville, public shools.
- Served in the U S Navy (R), U S Marines and Tennessee National Guards.
- Attended TSU, ABT Seminary, Falls Business College.
- Married to Hattie H. Townsend (36 years). Employment: E.I. Dupont, Jim Reed Chevrolet.
- Served as NAACP President, Treasurer CHRB.
Priorities:
- GOD, OUR FATHER.
- CHRIST, OUR REDEEMER.
- MAN, OUR BROTHER.
Bobby B. McKee
7378 votes
8.0%
- Occupation: Retired supervisor, Ford glass plant, now at Two Rivers Ford
- Education: East High School graduate, National Guard 1961-1966, active duty in Fort Knox, director of staff for Shriners here in Nashville.
- Family: Divorced; two grown children
- Age: 61.
Priorities:
- To create a 30-year traffic plan
- To give more authority to the teachers and principals in schools
- To return to prayer in schools, even if Nashville lands in court and has to fight for the right to reinstate prayer.
Eric N. Beasley
7049 votes
7.6%
- Occupation: Machine Operator / Release Supervisor for Prestige Printing
- Married, two children--son, age 6 and daughter, age 2 1/2
- Youth Ministry
- The Church of God of Prophecy
- Life-time resident of Davidson County
Priorities:
- Public Schools - Education and Safety
- Improved Public Safety--More Police Sub-Stations in Strategic Areas
- Getting Back to More Small Community Neighborhood Schools
Russell L. "Russ" Parham, Jr.
6960 votes
7.5%
- Occupation: retired
- Design, fabricate, install and operate medium water treatment and waste water treatment plants
- 3 years in Vanderbilt's School of Engineering
- USMC 3 years active (1946-1948 and 1950-1951) & 3 years reserve
- Married Mattie Halliburton 45 years ago and still going strong together
Priorities:
- Enact an Impact Fee tax on new construction and new development versus continious increases of property taxes
- Providing basic health care to all children, including dental, sight and hearing
- Provide first class Fire, Police and EMT protection to all Metro citizens. Emphasis on staff, equipment and maintenance.
Edward E. Caldwell
6529 votes
7.0%
- Occupation: Prestige Printing
- Native Nashvillian
Priorities:
Chuck Sanford
5698 votes
6.1%
- Occupation: Sanford & Son Realty
- Wife: Lynn Sons: Corey, Braxton, and JR Daughters: Nicostsia and Deseree
- Hobbies: Collecting Coca-cola memorabilia, old jukeboxes, radios, and record players
- Education: B.S., Communication - 1977; University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Major: Radio and Television Production
- Minors: Speech and Psychology
- Community Involvement: Served as President of the Parent Association for the Woodbine Headstart Program
Priorities:
- Reduce the Crime Rate of Nashville
- Better Pay for Metro Employees
- The Development and Education of Our Youth
Kevin Clark
5589 votes
6.0%
- Occupation: Director of Safety and Security, Sheraton Music City Hotel
- Former Airport Police Officer/Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, 1993-1996.
- Education: Attended Tennessee Stated University with a major in Political Science (Studies interrupted by military deployment to Southwest Asia-1990.
- Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, 1994, Stratford Comprehensive High School, 1988.
- Military: Joind the United States Marine Corps in November, 1988. Honor Grad from basic Training, received the Marine Corps' Distinguish
- Leatherneck Award for Leadership, 1989. Veteran of the Operation Desert Storm, 1991.
- Religion: Youth Minister, Sylvan Street Baptist Church, Rev. Jimmy D. Greer, Sr., Pastor.
Priorities:
- I want every single child in Nashville to receive the proper motivation from our school system.
- I want to run violence out of town.
- I want to help support those entities that are doing a fantastic job of selling Nashville to America.
Marcus F. Hampton
3811 votes
4.1%
- Occupation: Mortgage broker.
- AGE: 34.
- FAMILY: Single.
- EDUCATION: Whites Creek High School graduate, attended University of Memphis.
Priorities:
- To connect the people back to the government.
- To share with the community and the city the knowledge I will obtain while sitting on the council.
- To help keep it our home, a city of comfort, a city of safety and most of all a city that we can be proud of.
James Richard Howarth
2839 votes
3.0%
- FAMILY: Wife, Rebecca and Son, James
- RELIGION: Church of Christ
- MEMBERSHIP: PTA , American Legion
- COLLEGE: Freed-Hardeman and David Lipscomb
- MILITARY: US Army Reserve, Total 13 yrs
Priorities:
- Stop all privatiazation.
- Develop a better park district, which would work with the Chamber of Commerce.
- Develop a river walk after we level the thermal plant.
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Events
Public Forum
- Nashville Neighborhood Alliance, BellSouth, and the League of Women Voters of Nashville are sponsoring a public Forum featuring candidates for Council-At-Large.
- The forum will be held in Legislative Plaza, Room 29, Thursday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.
News and Analysis
The Tennessean (07/14/99)
The Tennessean (07/12/99)
Nashville Scene (05/20/99)
Partisan Information
The Tennessean (07/15/99)
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