Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor is a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 21. He assumed office on September 28, 2019. His current term ends in 2027.
Taylor ran for re-election to the Nashville Metro Council to represent District 21 in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 3, 2023.
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2023)
General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 21
Incumbent Brandon Taylor defeated Jamel Campbell-Gooch in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 21 on August 3, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 67.0 | 1,106 |
| Jamel Campbell-Gooch (Nonpartisan) | 32.6 | 538 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 1,650 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacqueline Sims (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Taylor received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Nashville Metro Council District 21
Brandon Taylor defeated incumbent Edward Kindall in the general runoff election for Nashville Metro Council District 21 on September 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 54.4 | 958 |
 | Edward Kindall (Nonpartisan) | 45.3 | 799 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,762 | |||
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General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 21
Incumbent Edward Kindall and Brandon Taylor advanced to a runoff. They defeated Denise Bentley, Melissa Covington, and Ted Chapin in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 21 on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edward Kindall (Nonpartisan) | 35.7 | 654 |
| ✔ | | Brandon Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 33.2 | 608 |
| Denise Bentley (Nonpartisan) | 18.0 | 329 | ||
 | Melissa Covington (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 139 | |
 | Ted Chapin (Nonpartisan) | 5.0 | 92 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,830 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brandon Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taylor's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1.) Secure Infrastructure Investments: I will continue to advocate for capital improvements upgrades such as adding street lights, sidewalks, paved alleys, stop signs, traffic lights/ traffic improvements, and timely street and pothole repairs. 2.) Decrease Crime and Increase Transparency: I will continue to work with the Police precincts (North, West, Midtown Hills) in our district to address crime in our community and support the Community Oversight Board and continue to help increase transparency within MNPD and our communities. 3.) Create Healthy Environments: I will formulate a plan to decrease illegal dumping by working with Metro Public Works and MNPD 4.) Smart Growth, Unified Communities (Bonus): I will continue to balance the different needs associated with smart growth - where responsible development can match the needs of longtime residents and newcomers alike.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Policy is made on the behalf of the "public" and elected officials are entrusted with making policy decisions based on the constituency base they serve through open communication and listen forums designed to share information two ways - the elected official to and from the constituent - the constituent - to and from the elected official.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
This is not necessarily policy driven, but it's a great book - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Be Impeccable With Your Word. Don't Take Anything Personally. Don't Make Assumptions. Always Do Your Best.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity Honesty
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Nashville Metro Council District 21 2019-Present |
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