Jeremy Elrod
Jeremy Elrod was a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 26. Elrod assumed office in 2015. Elrod left office in 2019.
Elrod ran for re-election to the Nashville Metro Council to represent District 26 in Tennessee. Elrod lost in the general runoff election on September 12, 2019.
He was elected in the general election on August 6, 2015.
Biography
Elrod received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Tennessee at Martin, and a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law. His professional experience includes working at the Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association and as a staff member at the Tennessee General Assembly.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Nashville Metro Council District 26
Courtney Johnston defeated incumbent Jeremy Elrod in the general runoff election for Nashville Metro Council District 26 on September 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Courtney Johnston (Nonpartisan) | 54.7 | 1,436 | |
| Jeremy Elrod (Nonpartisan) | 45.3 | 1,189 | ||
| Total votes: 2,625 | ||||
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General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 26
Courtney Johnston and incumbent Jeremy Elrod advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chip Cruze in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 26 on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Courtney Johnston (Nonpartisan) | 40.6 | 1,100 | |
| ✔ | Jeremy Elrod (Nonpartisan) | 36.8 | 998 | |
| Chip Cruze (Nonpartisan) | 22.4 | 606 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 2,709 | ||||
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2015
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and metro council on August 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 21, 2015. All 41 metro council seats—including the office of vice mayor—were up for election. In District 26, Jeremy Elrod defeated Luseni Kromah and James Mitchell. Incumbent Chris Harmon announced his intentions not to seek re-election earlier in 2015.[2][3]
| Nashville City Council District 26 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Jeremy Elrod |
64.4% | 1,596 | |
| James Mitchell | 27% | 669 | |
| Luseni Kromah | 8.4% | 207 | |
| Write-in | 0.2% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 2,478 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2015
Elrod's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Reducing and slowing down traffic, better public transit, and more sidewalks to make for a more pedestrian-friendly neighborhood"
Safety
- Excerpt: "Making sure everything is being done to keep our neighborhood and homes safe"
Growth
- Excerpt: "Ensuring Nashville makes smart decisions and invests in its neighborhoods as the city grows"
Education
- Excerpt: "Providing our children with a first-class education by giving our teachers and staff the resources they need to better educate our children"
Personal
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Elrod has a wife, Rachael Anne, and twin boys.[1]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the City of Nashville
- Official campaign website
- Jeremy Elrod on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeremy Elrod campaign website, "About Jeremy," accessed July 31, 2015
- ↑ City of Nashville, "Davidson County Election Commission," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Jeremy Elrod campaign website, "Why I'm Running," accessed July 31, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chris Harmon |
Nashville Metro Council, District 26 2015 – 2019 |
Succeeded by Courtney Johnston |
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