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Robert "Bobby" Stockard

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Bobby Stockard
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Education

Bachelor's

Tennessee University


Bobby Stockard was a 2015 candidate for District 2 of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. The runoff election took place on September 10, 2015.

Biography

Born in Nashville, Stockard earned a bachelor's degree in human ecology from the University of Tennessee. He is retired, having previously worked at the Ford Glass Plant (now Visteon). He works part-time at Beaman Automotive as a courtesy driver.[1]

Campaign themes

2015

Stockard's website highlighted the following campaign goals:[2]

  • Facilitate better retail options for residents
  • Advocate for better public transportation options so that residents are better connected to other parts of the city for work or leisure.
  • Advocate for quality jobs in better proximity to the district through economic development.
  • Advocate for safe, affordable, quality housing.
  • Improve communication between government and residents and ensure the voices of District 2 are heard on issues that matter to them.
  • Work with other council members to ensure that zoning and policies are implemented that facilitate strategic growth in the city.
  • Advocate for more funding for Metro Public Schools.[3]

Elections

2015

See also: Nashville, Tennessee municipal 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 2, candidates included Laura Fortier, DeCosta Hastings, Danavan Hylton, Carrie Searcy and Robert "Bobby" Stockard. Hastings and Stockard advanced to the runoff election.[4] Hastings defeated Stockard in the runoff election.[5] Incumbent Frank Harrison was term-limited. He ran for election to an at-large seat.[6]

Nashville City Council District 2 Runoff Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDeCosta Hastings 54.5% 1,349
Robert "Bobby" Stockard 45.4% 1,123
Write-in 0.1% 3
Total Votes 2,475
Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015


Nashville City Council District 2 General Election, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDeCosta Hastings 38.9% 1,059
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert "Bobby" Stockard 34.9% 949
Carrie Searcy 19% 516
Laura Fortier 5.2% 142
Danavan Hylton 1.8% 49
Write-in 0.1% 4
Total Votes 2,715
Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015

Personal

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Stockard and his wife Ann raised six children in District 2.[1]

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