Nick Leonardo
Nick Leonardo was a judge of the Davidson County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. Leonardo assumed office in 2018. Leonardo left office in 2018.
Leonardo (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Division III judge of the Davidson County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. Leonardo lost in the Democratic primary on May 1, 2018.
Leonardo was the District 1 council member of the Nashville Metro Council. He was elected in a special election on August 4, 2016.[1] He stepped down in January 2018 after his appointment to be a Division III General Sessions Judge in Nashville.[2]
Leonardo was a 2015 candidate for District 1 of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. He was defeated in a runoff election.
Biography
Leonardo earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law. His professional experience includes working as an attorney in private practice. He is a family and civil mediator.[3]
Elections
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Davidson County, Tennessee (2018)
General election
General election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division III
Ana Escobar won election in the general election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division III on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ana Escobar (D) | 99.4 | 77,504 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 438 | ||
| Total votes: 77,942 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division III
Ana Escobar defeated Sheryl Guinn, incumbent Nick Leonardo, and Newton Holiday in the Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division III on May 1, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ana Escobar | 45.0 | 30,848 | |
| Sheryl Guinn | 26.5 | 18,203 | ||
 | Nick Leonardo | 23.4 | 16,071 | |
| Newton Holiday | 5.1 | 3,494 | ||
| Total votes: 68,616 | |||
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2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Nick Leonardo |
57.4% | 2,018 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Mason, Jr. | 37.6% | 1,323 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rueben Dockery | 4.9% | 174 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 3,517 | |||
| Source: Nashville.gov, "August 4, 2016 Election Results," accessed April 12, 2017 | ||||
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 1, candidates included Sylvester Armor, Ruby Baker, Rueben Dockery, Loniel Greene, Jr., Nick Leonardo, Lethia Mann, John H. Montgomery, Jonathan Richardson and Roosevelt Williamson. Leonardo and Green advanced to the runoff election.[4] Greene defeated Leonardo in the runoff election.[5] Incumbent Lonnell Matthews, Jr. was term-limited. He ran for election to an at-large seat.[6]
| Nashville City Council District 1 Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Loniel Greene, Jr. |
50.4% | 2,064 | |
| Nick Leonardo | 49.5% | 2,027 | |
| Write-in | 0.2% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 4,099 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015 | |||
| Nashville City Council District 1 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nick Leonardo |
32.8% | 1,363 | |
| Loniel Greene, Jr. |
31.4% | 1,307 | |
| Ruby Baker | 13% | 541 | |
| Sylvester Armor | 7.6% | 317 | |
| Roosevelt Williamson | 6.3% | 264 | |
| Rueben Dockery | 4.1% | 170 | |
| John H. Montgomery | 2.4% | 101 | |
| Jonathan Richardson | 2.2% | 91 | |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 3,792 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
See also
- Davidson County, Tennessee
- Tennessee General Sessions Court
- Judicial selection in Tennessee
- Courts in Tennessee
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Municipal elections in Davidson County, Tennessee (2018)
External links
- Tennessee State Courts, "General Sessions Court Judges"
- Tennessee State Courts, "Tennessee Judicial District Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ News Channel 5, "Nick Leonardo Wins Vacant District 1 Metro Council Seat," August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Tribune, "Nick Leonardo, Councilman of District 1, Leaves to Become a Judge," January 19, 2018
- ↑ Nick Leonardo for Council, accessed July 27, 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Loniel Greene, Jr. |
Nashville Metro Council, District 1 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by NA |
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
