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Tom Cash
Tom Cash is a member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 18. He assumed office on September 28, 2019. His current term ends in 2027.
Cash ran for re-election to the Nashville Metro Council to represent District 18 in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 3, 2023.
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2023)
General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 18
Incumbent Tom Cash defeated Angus Purdy in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 18 on August 3, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Cash (Nonpartisan) | 69.9 | 1,841 |
 | Angus Purdy (Nonpartisan) | 29.7 | 781 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 2,634 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karen Bannister (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Cash received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 18
Tom Cash defeated John Green in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 18 on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Cash (Nonpartisan) | 50.7 | 1,224 |
| John Green (Nonpartisan) | 49.0 | 1,184 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 2,416 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tom Cash did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tom Cash completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cash's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Protect neighborhoods by making sure infrastructure and services keep pace with growth- sidewalks, traffic calming, crime prevention among others 2. Invest in public education, support schools and teachers 3. Fight for wage growth, especially for our metro employees
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Neighborhoods, public schools, equal rights
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
We’ve had many great council members in District 18 and I’ll follow the example of that great service
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Making sure I listen carefully to all, regardless of whether I agree with them. Facilitate quality dialogue with a calm temperament and fair practices
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I’m knowledgeable about many issues: I’ve worked on neighborhood issues for many years, and am a career public educator. I’m ready to lead on neighborhoods and schools.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
My first job was at Compton’s Foodland. I worked there for 2 years and a simmer in between freshman and sophomore years of college. It taught me hard work and increased my appreciation for the many people in district 18
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
Council member is a vital office in Nashville because in addition to issues and agenda setting, constituent services is so important. As Hillsboro West End Neighbors President, I’ve been helping my community navigate Metro government to solve problems.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nashville Metro Council District 18 |
Officeholder Nashville Metro Council District 18 |
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Footnotes
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Nashville Metro Council District 18 2019-Present |
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