Sarah Martin (Tennessee)
Sarah Martin was a 2015 candidate for District 5 of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. The runoff election took place on September 10, 2015.
Biography
Martin earned a B.S. in human ecology from Tennessee Technological University in 2005. She went on to earned an M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration) in nonprofit management from Tennessee State University in 2012. While in school, she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Lambda Delta.[1]
Since 2012, Martin has been a manager of advocacy and outreach services for the Nashville and Middle Tennessee chapter of the YWCA. Also since 2012, she has served as a notary public for Davidson County.[1]
Martin is also affiliated with the following organizations:
- Nashville Neighborhood Alliance
- Advocates for Women's And Kids' Equality (AWAKE)
- Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Council on Aging of Greater Nashville
- Women's Political Collaborative, Legislative Committee
- Cleveland Park Neighborhood Association
- TN Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Adult Protective Services Multidisciplinary Team[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Martin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Strong neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "t’s time to move beyond neighborhoods vs. developers. We can revitalize our neighborhoods and encourage revitalization that matches the rhythm and flow of existing neighborhoods. Neighborhoods and developers can work together to ensure new projects fit the community’s vision, and infrastructure keeps pace with the rapid growth our neighborhoods have been experiencing. Our neighborhoods also need new investments that positively impact quality of life for residents—investments in parks, sidewalks, and overall beautification."
School-centered communities
- Excerpt: "Strong neighborhoods have strong public schools. Parents must always be involved in decision-making when it comes to their child’s education. When every child is able to reach his or her full potential, we all reap the benefits. We need a council member who will fight to fund every penny of the Metro Nashville Public Schools budget and encourage greater community support of our schools to help our resources stretch even further."
Safe, walkable streets
- Excerpt: "Our neighborhoods have a wonderful partnership with the East Police Precinct, and we must do everything we can to ensure our police have the resources they need to fight crime. Our neighborhoods are among the most walkable in Davidson County, but unfortunately, our commercial corridors remain inaccessible to pedestrians. It’s time for our neighborhoods to collaborate with government departments, businesses, and developers to create more walkable commercial corridors – through Dickerson Pike, Gallatin Pike, Main Street, and Trinity Lane – so that our neighbors have access to goods and services within walking distance."
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 5, incumbent Scott Davis and Sarah Martin advanced past Pam Murray in the general election.[3][4] Davis defeated Martin in the runoff election.[5]
| Nashville City Council District 5 Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Scott Davis Incumbent |
52.1% | 1,081 | |
| Sarah Martin | 47.7% | 990 | |
| Write-in | 0.2% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 2,075 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015 | |||
| Nashville City Council District 5 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Scott Davis Incumbent |
40.2% | 834 | |
| Sarah Martin |
35.1% | 729 | |
| Pam Murray | 24.6% | 511 | |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 2,076 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
Personal
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Martin and her husband Joey (a Tennessee National Guard employment counselor and service member) live with two dogs, Blue and Bowser.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Official campaign website
- Sarah Martin on Facebook
- Sarah Martin on Instagram
- Sarah Martin on Twitter
- City of Nashville Election Commission - 2015 Candidate Petition List
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 LinkedIn, "Sarah Martin Profile," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Sarah Martin, "Sarah On The Issues," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ City of Nashville, "Davidson County Election Commission," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official campaign website of Sarah Martin, "Meet Sarah," accessed July 28, 2015
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