Fabian Bedne
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Fabian Bedne is a former member of the Nashville Metro Council in Tennessee, representing District 31. He was elected to the council in 2011.[1] Bedne (nonpartisan) ran for Nashville Metro Council at large in the general election on August 1, 2019. Bedne was defeated in the general runoff election on September 12, 2019.
Biography
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bedne studied architecture at the University of Buenos Aires, graduating in 1983. He moved to the United States in the 1990s as part of the Columbus (Ohio) Area International Program, a "training program that exchanges professionals from one country to another to develop and exchange ideas." He later became a citizen, taking his oath at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville.[2]
Bedne's experience includes the following:
- 2011-2019: Councilmember, Nashville Metro Council
- 2004-Present: Senior residential designer, Organicus LLC
- 2010-Present: Leadership, Communities Putting Prevention to Work
- 2013-2014: Member, National League of Cities (Community and Economic Development Steering Committee)
- 2008-2011: Board member, Community Nashville
- 2010: Project manager, Rebuilding Together Nashville
- 1997-2010: Project designer, Hart Freeland Roberts, Inc.
- 2008-2010: Board member, Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals
- 2008-2009: President, Middle Tennessee Hispanic Democrats
- 2006: Secretary, The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals of Middle Tennessee
- 1990-1997: Volunteer, Columbus Neighborhood Design Center[3]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Nashville Metro Council At large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general runoff election for Nashville Metro Council At large on September 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sharon Hurt (Nonpartisan) | 15.3 | 40,332 |
| ✔ |  | Burkley Allen (Nonpartisan) | 13.2 | 34,754 |
| ✔ |  | Steve Glover (Nonpartisan) | 13.1 | 34,408 |
| ✔ |  | Zulfat Suara (Nonpartisan)  | 13.0 | 34,271 |
 | Sheri Weiner (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 33,108 | |
 | Howard Jones (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 30,201 | |
 | Fabian Bedne (Nonpartisan) | 11.3 | 29,840 | |
 | Gary Moore (Nonpartisan) | 9.6 | 25,264 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,414 | ||
| Total votes: 263,592 | |||
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General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council At large (5 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Nashville Metro Council At large on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Mendes (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 37,476 |
| ✔ | | Zulfat Suara (Nonpartisan) | 9.3 | 31,953 |
| ✔ | | Sharon Hurt (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 31,731 |
| ✔ | | Sheri Weiner (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 31,672 |
| ✔ | | Burkley Allen (Nonpartisan) | 8.9 | 30,722 |
| ✔ | | Fabian Bedne (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 25,001 |
| ✔ | | Howard Jones (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 24,828 |
| ✔ | | Steve Glover (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 23,929 |
| ✔ | | Gary Moore (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 20,843 |
| Gicola Lane (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 20,243 | |
 | Adam Dread (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 19,741 | |
| Michael Craddock (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 16,130 | |
| James Dillard (Nonpartisan) | 4.1 | 14,085 | |
| Matthew DelRossi (Nonpartisan) | 2.4 | 8,116 | |
 | Rueben Dockery (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 5,425 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,618 | ||
| Total votes: 343,513 | |||
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Note: Incumbent Bob Mendes was elected outright in the general election on August 1, 2019, and did not advance to the general runoff election. Mendes' eight runners-up advanced to a general runoff election on September 12, 2019.[4]
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 31, incumbent Fabian Bedne was unopposed.[5][6]
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Fabian Bedne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bedne's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
a.) Affordable and workforce-level housing. Everyone knows that affordable housing is one of our city's most pressing issues, but it must be addressed with the explicit aim of removing negative gentrification pressures. Displacement to more affordable parts of the city doesn’t solve the core problem of the erosion of our communities. b.) Equitable access to all of our city services. We must ensure that we make education, transit, safety services and basic infrastructure work for all Nashvillians, regardless of their zip code. c.) Transparency, open communication, and accountability: These values have guided my service for the past eight years. They will continue to inform everything I do as an at-large council person.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
a.) We have created many ways to bring more equity to Nashville; however, the State Legislature undermined our efforts to bring equity in Education, Housing, Environment and quality of life. We need to engage with all residents and local interest groups and find common ground so we can re-engage with the State Legislature on issues. We can't afford to continue to leave people behind. b.) Maintaining and/or improving quality of life is a big bigger concern. It is clear that some of the issues people talk about (scooters, speeding, STRP, traffic, etc) require a refocusing of city services and enforcement. c.) We need to look at the issues facing Nashville holistically; for example, education suffers when housing is unstable, transit gets worse when people are displaced. Although governance seems to operate in silos, I want to deal with the issues facing Nashville comprehensively.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
My father, for him failure was not an option. Every time anybody else would have given up, he stayed the course and made it work.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Transparency, accessibility and accountability.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
My track record is clear, I work hard at doing what I say I'll do. I make engagement o core issue on my service to the community. I stand for them and the constitution.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To review and pass a budget that represents the diversity of Nashville, that is equitable. To make sure that our growth (if any) is sustainable.
What legacy would you like to leave?
To restore faith in government, to be ethical and stand firm for all people.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
When President Juan Peron died, Argentina stopped to honor his death. I remember a line many miles long of people wanting to pay respect to him. Although his politics were not of my liking it was an impressive sight.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I started working for my parents early on, I was probably 13. They owned a wholesale store and my job was to help on whatever was needed.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
New years, it takes me back to Argentina where it is a mix between New Year and 4th of July (its summer down there)
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
The ability to listen and to be humble.
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
Empathy is important, you have to be able to connect with constituents and understand what they need and want, my architectural training has given me the skills to do it.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
Yes
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2015
Bedne's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "I will continue to use my role on the Council to encourage, participate in meetings and coordinate neighborhood associations and homeowner associations, such as the Crossings Action Partnership, Cane Ridge Community Club, and the Star Neighborhood Association, just to name a few."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "I will work to create friendlier and safer streets by promoting connecting sidewalks, installing curbs and adding street lighting. I will continue to fight to bring much-needed services outside the core like our new greenway and parks system. I will support retrofitting or refashioning of strategic roadways with multi-modal design that considers all users (bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders; children, the elderly, and people with disabilities), that supports access to existing businesses in the area (without displacing them). An example is my work with TDOT to widen Nolensville Road."
Crime and codes
- Excerpt: "With the support of neighbors, law enforcement recently caught a man who had committed many break-ins in our district. Residents who actively support and watch out for each other will always be safer than those who don’t. As I said above, helping and coordinating neighborhood associations has been and will continue to be one of the priorities of my tenure in the Metro Council."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will continue to support our schools. Without question, educating our young is critical to the vibrancy and future of our city. I requested and got approved for added classrooms at AZ Kelley, Maxwell and Oliver. Most of the work has been completed. As Chair of Education in the Council, I started a conversation about better school siting, which resulted in a change of policy by the School Board."
Personal
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Bedne and his wife Mary-Linden Salter have two children, Olivia and Gabriel. They attend Congregation Micah, a reformed Jewish church.[2]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Fabian Bedne on Facebook
- Fabian Bedne on Twitter
- Profile from the City of Nashville website
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Nashville, "Bedne," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official campaign website of Fabian Bedne, "About Fabian," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Fabian Bedne," accessed August 1, 2015
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Bob Mendes wins at-large Nashville Metro Council seat; 8 others head to runoff," August 2, 2019
- ↑ City of Nashville, "Davidson County Election Commission," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Fabian Bedne, "Issues," accessed August 3, 2015
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Nashville Metro Council, District 31 2011 – 2019 |
Succeeded by John Rutherford |
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