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The 2007 Nashville mayoral election took place on August 2, 2007, to elect the next mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Bill Purcell was term limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.[1] Since there was no candidate that received a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held. In the runoff election, Democratic candidate Karl Dean was elected with 52.1% of the vote, narrowly defeating Democrat Bob Clement.[2][3][4]
All Nashville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but each candidate was affiliated with a political party.
Candidates
Advanced to the runoff
- Bob Clement, former congressman from Tennessee's 5th congressional district, and son of governor Frank G. Clement.[5]
- Karl Dean, Nashville's Director of Law under Mayor Bill Purcell from 1999 to 2007.[6]
Eliminated in the first round
- Buck Dozier, at-large Metro Council member and former Metro fire chief.[7]
- David Briley, grandson of the first mayor under Metro government, Beverly Briley.[8]
- Howard Gentry Jr., Nashville's first black vice mayor and the son of Howard C. Gentry, a popular Tennessee State University professor and athletics didirector.[9]
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Dean | 21,777 | 24.81% | |
| Bob Clement | 21,035 | 23.96% | |
| Howard Gentry Jr. | 19,564 | 22.28% | |
| Duck Bozier | 15,644 | 17.82% | |
| David Briley | 9,772 | 11.13% | |
| Total votes | 87,792 | 100.00% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Dean | 51,491 | 52.07% | |
| Bob Clement | 47,388 | 47.93% | |
| Total votes | 98,879 | 100.00% | |
References
- ^ "Bill Purcell Leaves Nashville's Highest Office After Showing What An Engaged Mayor Can Do | Smart City Memphis". www.smartcitymemphis.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Nashville Voters Derail Clement Comeback Bid". Roll Call. September 13, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Newcomer Elected Nashville Mayor". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Karl Dean '81 to succeed Bill Purcell '79 as Nashville's mayor". Vanderbilt Law School. September 12, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Jeff (July 19, 2007). "ELECTION 2007". Nashville Scene. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Karl Dean for Mayor of Nashville". Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ Woods, Jeff (July 19, 2007). "ELECTION 2007". Nashville Scene. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Jeff (July 19, 2007). "ELECTION 2007". Nashville Scene. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Jeff (July 19, 2007). "ELECTION 2007". Nashville Scene. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "ELECTION UPDATE: Dean, Clement match-up set; Gentry & Dozier concede". The Nashville City Paper. February 23, 2007. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012.
- ^ "Newcomer Elected Nashville Mayor". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 2, 2024.