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Davidson County, TN August 5, 1999 Special

Council; District 21

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Edward L. "Whit" Whitmore 496 votes 37.9%

  • Occupation: Retired
  • I have lived in Nashville, in the 21st Council District, for more than 30 years.
  • I am the proud father of three sons, now adults and self-sufficient.
  • I proudly served in the United States Army in the Korean War with distinction and was honorably discharged.
  • I am a graduate of Tennessee State University with a BS in Industrial Arts Education.
  • I am actively involved with other civic groups, clubs and organizations.
  • I am particularly proud with my involvement with JUMP (Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership)--vigorously supported revitalization.
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Safe Neighborhoods
  • Senior Citizens
Debra D. Joyce 321 votes 24.5%
  • Occupation: Administration
  • B.S. Political Science & Social Welfare
  • M.Ed. Educational Administration
  • Ed.D. Supervision & Administation
  • Director, TN Black Health Care Commission
  • Supporter, North Nashville Little League Baseball
  • Member, Schrader Lane Church of Christ
Priorities:
  • Re-Investing in the Community
  • Health & Education
  • Addressing violence in the school and crime on the streets
Keith A. Pitts 218 votes 16.6%
  • Occupation: Teacher, Hunters Lane High School
  • Steward, St. Phillip AME
  • Southwestern Regional Director Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
  • Tennessee Task Force on the African American Male
  • NAACP
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Economic Revitalization
Bill Pugh 146 votes 11.1%
  • Occupation: Small Businessman
  • Telecommunications Products Offered: Pagers, Cellular Phones, Internet Service Products
  • United States Army, Infantryman's School, Fort Benning, GA
  • Editor, TIMES GEORGIAN Newspaper, Carrollton, GA
  • Sports Editor, URBAN JOURNAL ( formerly METROPOLITAN TIMES )
  • Native North Nashvillian
  • Vice President for State of Tennessee, NAACP Young Adult Chapter
Priorities:
  • Crime
  • Senior Citizens Concerns / Health Care Reform
  • Education / Metro Schools
John "Sonny" Crump 69 votes 5.2%
  • Occupation: Owner, Crump Flowers & Gifts
  • Part Owner Plant Doctor, Inc.
  • Tennessee State University
Priorities:
  • Violence
  • Education
  • Teen Pregnancy
James "J. J." Taylor 56 votes 4.2%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

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