Roosevelt Williamson
Roosevelt Williamson was a 2015 candidate for District 1 of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. The general election took place on August 6, 2015.
Biography
Williamson received a bachelor's degree in political science from Tennessee State University in 1977, and a master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in 1989. He served as a major in the United States Air Force. His professional experience includes working as an educator and director in Nashville, and serving as regional director of admissions for ROTC programs.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Williamson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "The goal of education is to “produce better and more productive citizens for our communities.” Focus must still be on ensuring all our children have the basic skills to be successful in life. Selection of the right MNPS Director is crucial to the success of our educational system. While scores and data are important factors in the educational endeavor, each student learns at his/her own pace."
Embracing diversity
- Excerpt: "The make-up of our community is changing and we must ensure all concerns are represented in our district. District 1 is the largest geographical district in metro. From Bordeaux to Scottsboro, from Buena Vista to Joelton, the needs of our various communities may vary, but they all have one need in common: effective representation."
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 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.[3] Greene defeated Leonardo in the runoff election.[4] Incumbent Lonnell Matthews, Jr. was term-limited. He ran for election to an at-large seat.[5]
| 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 | |||
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See also
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Roosevelt Williamson for Council, "About Roosevelt Williamson," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ Roosevelt Williamson for Council, "My Platform," 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
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