Bernie Cox
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Bernie Cox ran for election for Mayor of Nashville in Tennessee. He lost in the general election on August 3, 2023.
Elections
2023
See also: Mayoral election in Nashville, Tennessee (2023)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Mayor of Nashville
Freddie O'Connell defeated Alice Rolli in the general runoff election for Mayor of Nashville on September 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Freddie O'Connell (Nonpartisan)  | 63.8 | 72,989 |
 | Alice Rolli (Nonpartisan) | 36.0 | 41,205 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 123 | ||
| Total votes: 114,317 | |||
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General election
General election for Mayor of Nashville
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Nashville on August 3, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Freddie O'Connell (Nonpartisan) | 27.1 | 27,503 |
| ✔ | | Alice Rolli (Nonpartisan) | 20.2 | 20,472 |
 | Matthew Wiltshire (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 17,193 | |
 | Jeff Yarbro (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 12,356 | |
 | Heidi Campbell (Nonpartisan) | 8.2 | 8,337 | |
 | Sharon Hurt (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 6,104 | |
 | Vivian Wilhoite (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 4,758 | |
 | Jim Gingrich (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.6 | 1,668 | |
 | Natisha Brooks (Nonpartisan) | 1.4 | 1,458 | |
 | Stephanie Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 0.6 | 581 | |
| Fran Bush (Nonpartisan) | 0.5 | 503 | |
 | Bernie Cox (Nonpartisan) | 0.3 | 322 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 80 | ||
| Total votes: 101,335 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Domann (Nonpartisan)
- Michael Rowan (Nonpartisan)
- Wisdom Zerit Teklay (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cox in this election.
2019
See also: Mayoral election in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Mayor of Nashville
John Cooper defeated incumbent David Briley in the general runoff election for Mayor of Nashville on September 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Cooper (Nonpartisan) | 69.1 | 62,440 |
 | David Briley (Nonpartisan) | 30.2 | 27,281 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 621 | ||
| Total votes: 90,342 | |||
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General election
General election for Mayor of Nashville
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Nashville on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Cooper (Nonpartisan) | 35.0 | 35,676 |
| ✔ | | David Briley (Nonpartisan) | 25.3 | 25,786 |
 | Carol Swain (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 22,387 | |
 | John Ray Clemmons (Nonpartisan) | 16.1 | 16,391 | |
 | Julia Clark-Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 0.4 | 404 | |
| Bernie Cox (Nonpartisan) | 0.3 | 337 | |
 | Jimmy Lawrence (Nonpartisan) | 0.3 | 305 | |
 | Jody Ball (Nonpartisan) | 0.3 | 280 | |
| Nolan Starnes (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 129 | |
 | Jon Sewell (Nonpartisan) | 0.0 | 24 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 83 | ||
| Total votes: 101,802 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bernie Cox did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Cox's campaign website stated the following:
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Support Local Law Enforcement But, do you know what I hear most from them? They want to be supported. That’s their biggest need is a want to believe that our city and administration have their back while they have ours. It’s about building motivation and security within the departments themselves and not allowing politics to reduce their values to protect, for fear of ridicule by government bureaucracy. The safety of our community does not belong in the political arena. We must show our support and appreciation by recognizing their needs and desires are aligned within our community. Meeting their professional commitments is paramount to their mission to serve and protect. Historical Development No doubt, our most positive characteristic of Nashville is our charm. Our historic architecture that is brick and mortar, artsy streets and downtown neighborhoods make us what we have been most famously known for around the world. Transit & Mobility We need to manage growth, and with that, traffic into and out of the city. That is something that nearly every candidate approaches in their platform, and rightly so. However, my position is that we must manage that growth within our budgetary constraints, which means, we cannot and should not, invest billions of borrowed money now to make a pipe dream of transportation solutions. We can do more with less, if we’re smart about incremental improvements. It’s time for our elected arm-chair-warriors to remove party affiliation from dialogue and create the best solution for Nashville.[1][2] |
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bernie Cox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cox's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
(1) Transit, mobility and traffic (2) Management of the fastest growing investment market for profit, as opposed to existing tax and spend economics (3) Teachers pay
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I’ve come to cherish Nashville’s roots as Music City, the Country Music Capital of the World. However, I see that image in jeopardy of being permanently tarnished by a flurry of mismanagement. For instance, the fastest growing investment market in the country is in jeopardy of diluting our Music City culture and unique downtown architectural atmosphere. Despite amazing, and necessary growth, our city runs tremendous budget deficits, outsourcing typical revenue-producing services and duties to private industry to run lucrative contracts at the city’s long-term expense. I applaud industry’s innovation to bring positive change to Nashville, but I want to manage that change with a renewed emphasis on maintaining Nashville’s heritage, maintaining the architecture that is so important to us, and reverse those changes that detract from that, as well as detract from tourism. I will re-focus city development on those projects that enhance our heritage, protecting the tourism industry, and all while operating within our revenue streams. Along with those budget priorities, we must ensure we give our first responders, and the public school teachers of our future leaders, the necessary resources they so much deserve.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Ronald Reagan. He successfully implemented widespread supply-side economics initiative, as well believed in a strong national defense.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
"Killing Lincoln" and Killing Reagan" both by Bill O'Reilly
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Strong leader and negotiation skills with an ability to communicate with all political parties with no bias.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I’m the construction worker at one of the many building sites framing a wall, running rigid EMT conduit or the plumber doing a rough- in for the latest high-rise. I’m the secretary at the AT
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Create, manage and balance our budget.
What legacy would you like to leave?
No doubt, our most positive characteristic of Nashville is our charm that is Music City. Our historic architecture that is brick and mortar, artsy streets and downtown neighborhoods make us what we have been most famously known for around the world. In addition, as we grow, we have the most beautiful countryside for friends and neighbors to congregate and call home. This is a main factor in running for mayor, to protect our heritage and our culture that is so unique to Nashville.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas . . . and family.
What is your favorite book? Why?
"Virginity" by Richard Branson. An example of a self made business mogul and his determination and wit .to become one of the world's top entrepreneurs
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Simba in "The Lion King".
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My guitars. The window to my soul and comfort.
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
My authentic happiness is being able to put a smile on someones face, either by communication, my music or helping those in need. Always looking for a bigger audience and at times, I forget to pay attention to me.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bernie Cox's campaign website, "Policy Not Politics," accessed June 30, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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