Tanaka Vercher
Tanaka Vercher was a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 28. Vercher assumed office in 2015. Vercher left office on September 1, 2023.
Vercher ran for re-election to the Nashville Metro Council to represent District 28 in Tennessee. Vercher won in the general election on August 1, 2019.
Biography
Vercher received a bachelor's degree in management information systems, and an M.Ed in instructional technology from Trevecca Nazarene University. She served in the U.S. Navy.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 28
Incumbent Tanaka Vercher defeated Riki Dwivedi in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 28 on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tanaka Vercher (Nonpartisan) | 82.1 | 1,049 |
 | Riki Dwivedi (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 217 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 1,278 | |||
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2015
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and metro council on August 6, 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 28, Tanaka Vercher defeated Daniel Lewis and Melissa Smithson. Incumbent Duane Dominy was term-limited.[2][3]
| Nashville City Council District 28 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Tanaka Vercher |
54.5% | 849 | |
| Melissa Smithson | 38.5% | 599 | |
| Daniel Lewis | 6.9% | 107 | |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 1,557 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
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2015
Vercher's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "While the council's authority is one in budgetary influence, as your councilperson, I will continue to advocate for resources for neighborhood schools in a collaborative manner by working with teachers, school board members, parents, non-profit organizations and area businesses."
Safety
- Excerpt: "Our community has excellent first responders; however, neighbors want the added comfort of safety while walking the neighborhood, walking the greenway, riding the MTA or shopping our community's businesses. I will work with our officers and fireman to ensure that our needs are met in a more responsive manner and they have the needed resources to meet this expectation."
Sustainability
- Excerpt: "Our community's diversity is our strength and the overall quality of our schools, neighborhoods, eateries, greenways and parks are reliant upon us collectively advocating for our interests. I will work to ensure that zoning does not impede on property values or the innocence of our community's children playing at parks and the greenways."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Our community's utility systems and roadways are in need of desperate repair. The numerous water main breaks, storm water issues and conditions of our roads are clear indicators of such. I will work with the upcoming administration to ensure that our area is serviced with the same level of commitment as other parts of the city."
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Nashville Metro Council District 28 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by David Benton |
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