Nina Ground (Tennessee)
Nina Ground was a 2015 candidate for District 8 of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. The general election took place on August 6, 2015.
Biography
Ground is the president of Pet ResQ 911, an animal rescue and adoption agency which she founded in 2010. Prior to that, she was a project manager at Global Ventures Holding Company from 2003 to 2006.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Ground's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Budget management
- Excerpt: "Evaluation of spending and budget cuts that will emphasize the people’s needs. Budgetary discretion – making sure every dollar is accounted for. Having the people of the district take part in deciding where and how the money is spent."
Public service, education and infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Redeveloping communities outside city limits. Ensuring first responders and local police have the tools necessary to protect the district. Investing in the upkeep and enrichment of our local parks. Guaranteeing transit systems and roadways are kept up to code."
Political transparency
- Excerpt: "All proposals fully evaluated before any vote can be pushed forward. No hidden agendas implemented without public consent. All possibilities considered before changes are finalized."
Animal rights
- Excerpt: "Proposal of my 'Beating Hearts' bill."
Local business
- Excerpt: "Building financing and excitement to bring business to the area. Special offers and events that will draw people from everywhere. Inviting businesses that will make our district unique."
Elections
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.[3] VanReece defeated Swann in the runoff election.[4] Incumbent Karen Bennett was term-limited. She ran for election to an at-large seat.[5]
| 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 | |||
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See also
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Official campaign website
- Nina Ground on Twitter
- City of Nashville Election Commission - 2015 Candidate Petition List
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Nina Ground Profile," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Nina Ground, "Nina's Political Platform," accessed July 28, 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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