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Kathleen Murphy (Tennessee)
Kathleen Murphy was a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 24. Murphy assumed office in 2015. Murphy left office on September 1, 2023.
Murphy ran for re-election to the Nashville Metro Council to represent District 24 in Tennessee. Murphy won in the general election on August 1, 2019.
Biography
Murphy is from Nashville, Tennessee. She first attended Spring Hill College, then transferred and graduated from Belmont University in 2007. Her professional experience includes working at her family's government relations firm, and working as an advocate at the Kentucky State Legislature.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 24
Incumbent Kathleen Murphy won election in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 24 on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathleen Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 97.3 | 3,764 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 106 | ||
| Total votes: 3,870 | |||
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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 24, Kathleen Murphy defeated Allen Grant. Incumbent Jason Holleman was term-limited. He ran for election to an at-large seat. Nick McGregor appeared on the official candidate list but not on the election returns.[2][3]
Campaign themes
2019
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2015
Murphy's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
The environment
- Excerpt: "We must act as stewards of our environment and take on personal responsibility to conserve energy. Eliminate and reduce waste, preserve land, build responsibility, and create a culture of sustainability. Our public polices must reflect this. We want to make sure Nashville is not only great for us but for future generations as well."
Homelessness
- Excerpt: "We must find solutions to help find homes and stable lives for as many homeless Nashvillians as possible. I will work to identify solutions that have worked in other similarly sized cities across the country so that we can help reduce the number of homeless in our city. Some of these solutions will include creating new affordable housing solutions and job training opportunities. We also will need to work with mental health care organizations to help provide treatment for those who need it to get their lives back on track."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Our city has grown and will continue to grow. With that growth comes increased use and demand on our various infrastructure systems including water and sewer systems, public transportation, public safety. As a city, we must invest in our infrastructure systems now to ensure they are ready for our continuing future growth."
Transportation and mobility
- Excerpt: "One of the keys to a walkable neighborhood is a thorough system of sidewalks. By investing in sidewalks throughout our neighborhoods, we will be able to better support mass transit and increase resident’s ability to walk to neighborhood businesses. Sidewalks often increase public health and property values and also help build a better sense of community by making it easier to get around the neighborhood."
Education
- Excerpt: "While the School Board is ultimately in charge of managing our school system, as your council member I will be actively engaged in the conversations to improve our schools—inside and outside the classrooms. The school system has a lot on their plate which is why supporting programs like Book ‘em that supplement school curriculum is important to me."
Transparency
- Excerpt: "I will push for more accountability in Metro government. Government needs to be responsive to what the public wants and balance that with the needs of the whole city. How metro departments work, spend their budgets, approve projects, and access to resources should be open to all Nashvillians not just the few who can devote hours to working through the maze of red tape."
Economic development
- Excerpt: "Pay equity is a problem here in Nashville. It’s not just a “business” issue, it’s a family issue. It’s a key part of increasing opportunities for Nashville’s middle class."
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kathleen Murphy for Metro Council, "About Kathleen," 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
- ↑ Kathleen Murphy for Metro Council, "Issues," accessed July 31, 2015
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Nashville Metro Council District 24 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Brenda Gadd |
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