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Nancy VanReece
Nancy VanReece was a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 8. VanReece assumed office in 2015. VanReece left office on September 1, 2023.
VanReece ran for re-election to the Nashville Metro Council to represent District 8 in Tennessee. VanReece won in the general election on August 1, 2019.
Biography
VanReece took courses in communications and marketing at Baylor University before starting her business. She started the marketing company Carpe Diem Management in 1986.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 8
Incumbent Nancy VanReece defeated Danny Williams in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 8 on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nancy VanReece (Nonpartisan) | 73.0 | 1,669 |
 | Danny Williams (Nonpartisan)  | 26.5 | 606 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 2,287 | |||
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2015
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and metro council on August 6, 2015. A runoff election took place on September 10, 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 8, the candidates were Ramona L. Gholston, Nina Ground, Robert Sawyers, Sr., Chris Swann, Nancy VanReece and Danny Williams. VanReece and Swann advanced to the runoff election.[2] VanReece defeated Swann in the runoff election.[3] Incumbent Karen Bennett was term-limited. She ran for election to an at-large seat.[4]
| Nashville City Council District 8 Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Nancy VanReece |
59.3% | 1,347 | |
| Chris Swann | 40.4% | 918 | |
| Write-in | 0.4% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 2,273 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015 | |||
| Nashville City Council District 8 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nancy VanReece |
39% | 871 | |
| Chris Swann |
25% | 558 | |
| Ramona L. Gholston | 13.7% | 307 | |
| Danny Williams | 8.9% | 199 | |
| Robert Sawyers, Sr. | 8.4% | 187 | |
| Nina Ground | 4.7% | 104 | |
| Write-in | 0.4% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 2,122 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
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2015
VanReece's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
Development
- Excerpt: "For years there's been discussion about extending Neelys Bend to the west side of Gallatin. We need mixed-use development along the extended bend. One of my primary goals as a new council person would be to work with all city departments and creative developers to achieve real progress in this area of what is known as downtown Madison."
- Excerpt: "If the research from Metro Planning is true - we need more mixed use affordable housing in Davidson county. Our area of Nashville should be the jewel of that plan. It's right off Ellington Parkway already zoned for business, on the MTA grid, and has a thriving artistic community from the nearby Nossi College of Art."
Community spaces
- Excerpt: "The property behind the Madison library would be perfect for a walking park and outdoor community space for our youth as well as the many women and men that are members of the Fifty Forward Madison Station Center across the street. To respect the musical heritage of the area, I would support that it be named after the late Madison native, the legendary Kitty Wells."
- Excerpt: "When you look at a map of District 8, the only green space is a place called Oakwood Park. When you go to visit there, all you see is a small, run-down playground and a chain-link fence. One of my goals as councilperson would be to work diligently with Metro Parks to discover the best use of this property for all the families in the area."
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, VanReece's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Women in Numbers (WIN)
- Tennessee Equality Project Political Action Committee (TEP-PAC)
- Central Labor Council (CLC)
- Nashville Business Coalition
- Andrew Jackson Lodge 5, Fraternal Order of Police
- Women for Tennessee's Future
- Victory Fund
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nancy VanReece campaign website, "Resume," accessed July 29, 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
- ↑ Nancy VanReece campaign website, "Issues & Action," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ Nancy VanReece campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed July 29, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Nashville Metro Council District 8 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Deonte Harrell |
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