Marisa Frank
Marisa Frank was a 2015 candidate for District 20 of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. The general election took place on August 6, 2015.
Biography
Frank is from Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor's degree in music education and a master's degree in behavior analysis from the University of Wisconsin. Her professional experience includes working with children with autism, intellectual disabilities and severe aggression in the Metro Nashville Public School System.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Frank's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "[Frank] knows how critical the success of our schools is to the stability our city’s economic growth and prosperity, and as our representative on the Metro Council, she will advocate for adequate funding to see that our teachers are equipped to meet the needs of each and every MNPS student."
Safety
- Excerpt: "Beyond advocating for police resources and truck regulation, Marisa understands that taking care of the “little things” can make a big difference for the safety of our community. That’s why, as our next councilman, she will work diligently with our Public Works Department to replace broken streetlights, add needed crosswalks and sidewalks, and address derelict properties."
Housing
- Excerpt: "While new home construction continues in West Nashville, we must have strategies to make sure that long-time residents, particularly seniors and those with disabilities, can still make the choice to stay in their homes. She will advocate for continued funding for tax freeze and tax abatement programs and will see that new developments include affordable housing options for working families."
Growth
- Excerpt: "West Nashville, particularly The Nations, is experiencing rapid growth and redevelopment. While this investment brings excitement and opportunity, it must be carefully guided to ensure that we maintain the high quality of life that we all expect in our neighborhoods."
Elections
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 20, Marisa Frank and Mary Carolyn Roberts advanced to the runoff election, defeating Frank Stabile.[3] Roberts defeated Frank in the runoff election.[4] Incumbent Buddy Baker was term-limited. He ran for election to an at-large seat.[5]
| Nashville City Council District 20 Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Mary Carolyn Roberts |
51.7% | 981 | |
| Marisa Frank | 48.1% | 912 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 1,898 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015 | |||
| Nashville City Council District 20 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Mary Carolyn Roberts |
42.7% | 757 | |
| Marisa Frank |
37% | 657 | |
| Frank Stabile | 20% | 354 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,774 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
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See also
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- City of Nashville Election Commission - 2015 Candidate Petition List
- Official campaign website
- Marisa Frank on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Marisa Frank campaign website, "Bio," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Marisa Frank campaign website, "Issues," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015
- ↑ City of Nashville, "Davidson County Election Commission," accessed December 4, 2014
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