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Thursday, Aug. 3 is the big day — aka Election Day — and we’ve done the Googling so you don’t have to. To make this election as easy as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information about how and where to vote, along with what we’re voting on.
Are you registered?
First things first, check your voter registration status. If you’re unsure where to go, the tool will provide your Election Day polling location + district seats based on your address.
Find your polling location
Davidson County polling places will be open on Thursday, Aug. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be open Friday, July 14-Saturday, July 29 at these locations — times vary by day.
No matter when you vote, you’ll be required to show an ID with your name and photograph — view the criteria here. Voting absentee? The deadline to request a ballot is Thursday, July 27.
What are we voting on?
In Davidson County, you’ll be voting for mayor, vice mayor, and district and at-large Metro Council seats. The special general election for House District 52 and the Democratic and Republican primaries for House District 51 will also be on the ballot.
The candidates
Here are the candidates that will be on the ballot in Davidson County. To determine your district, check out this interactive map, then use the sample ballot to identify your candidates.
** We did our best to include links to the candidate’s election website or election social media account. If those were unavailable, we tried to find a link including the most information. If you know of a better link that represents any of the below candidates, please let us know.
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Council At-Large
Deloris Vandivort
Council District 1
Timothy Thompson
Council District 2
Council District 3
Council District 4
Council District 5
Council District 6
Brandes B. Holcomb
Council District 7
Danny Williams
Council District 8
Council District 9
Council District 10
Council District 11
Council District 12
Council District 13
Council District 14
Council District 15
Dan Jones
Council District 16
Council District 17
Council District 18
Council District 19
Council District 20
Scott Gillihan
Council District 21
Council District 22
Council District 23
Council District 24
Council District 25
Council District 26
Council District 27
Robert Nash
Council District 28
Council District 29
Council District 30
Council District 31
Council District 32
Council District 33
Council District 34
Council District 35
Carson Smart
Special Republican Primary Election Tennessee House District 51
David C. Hooven
Special Democratic Primary Election Tennessee House District 51
Special General Election Tennessee House District 52
Laura Nelson