Tony Watson
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Tony Watson was a 2015 candidate for District 17 of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee. The general election took place on August 6, 2015.
Biography
Watson has lived in District 17 of Nashville for 57 years. He has been self-employed for most of his life.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Watson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "District 17 has been home for Tony since childhood. Preserving the neighborhoods, as well as historic treasures such as The Fairgrounds and focusing on smart, sustainable growth are essential for protecting our community."
Responsible development
- Excerpt: "District 17 is home to some of Nashville’s most vibrant and changing neighborhoods. Tony will work with developers and neighbors to ensure that future development projects fit in with our neighborhood character."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Our families and business owners in District 17 deserve the highest degree of public safety our police and fire departments can provide. Developing neighborhood watches and effective communication across the District is key!"
Transportation
- Excerpt: "We’ve built a great city. Now we need to be able to travel our streets without facing congested intersections. We need ensure that District 17 traffic issues are addressed and the future mass transit plan will meet our needs. We need to ensure that our streets are safe, accessible and well maintained. Tony will work with the council and neighbors to achieve those goals."
Elections
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 17, Colby Sledge and Paula Foster advanced to the runoff election, defeating Chris Cotton and Tony Watson.[3] Sledge defeated Foster in the runoff election.[4] Incumbent Sandra Moore was term-limited. She ran for election to an at-large seat.[5]
| Nashville City Council District 17 Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Colby Sledge |
55.5% | 1,357 | |
| Paula Foster | 44.1% | 1,077 | |
| Write-in | 0.4% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 2,443 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official runoff election results," accessed October 2, 2015 | |||
| Nashville City Council District 17 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Colby Sledge |
37.7% | 938 | |
| Paula Foster |
28.1% | 700 | |
| Chris Cotton | 20.9% | 520 | |
| Tony Watson | 13.1% | 325 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 2,490 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
Personal
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Watson is a father and grandfather.[1]
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
- Tony Watson on Facebook
- City of Nashville Election Commission - 2015 Candidate Petition List
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website of Tony Watson, "Meet Tony Watson," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Tony Watson, "Issues," accessed July 29, 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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