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Davidson County, TN August 5, 1999 Special

Council; District 34

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Lynn Williams 1896 votes 37.1%

  • Occupation: writer and corporate media consultant
  • A fifth generation Nashvillian.
  • Have lived in the 34th councilmanic district for 15 years.
  • Married to Don Williams.
  • Has managed a home-based business working as a writer and corporate media consultant since 1987.
  • An award-winning journalist.
  • M.S. in Mass Communications from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998 and her B.A. in Mass Communications from Memphis State University in 1977.
Priorities:
  • Planned growth & controlled traffic.
  • Strong public schools & increased citizen involvement.
  • More neighborhood sidewalks & beter storm water drainage.
David Berndt 1885 votes 36.9%
  • Occupation: Vice President, CCM Communications
  • Honors gradutae in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Graduate work at Trinity University, Chicago
  • President of Board of Directors of Rocketown, a positive alternative for teens founded by recording artist Micael W. Smith
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Green Hills YMCA
  • Campaign fundraiser for Nashville's "We Build People" and Frist Teen Center
  • Serve in various leadership roles in his church and daughters' school
Priorities:
  • Control Metro Spending
  • Create Stronger Neighborhoods
  • Committed to Our Schools
Pat Miller 1324 votes 25.9%
  • Occupation: Chief of Staff, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
  • Pat and his wife, Cindy, have two young children, Caroline, 6, and Patrick, 3.
  • Life long resident of the 34th District.
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence, Nashville School of Law
  • Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Priorities:
  • Education -- Ensuring our public schools are the best in the State
  • Public Safety -- Adequately staffing and equipping our Police and Fire Departments
  • Balenced Budget -- Creative and efficient use of our existing tax revenues. No new taxes!

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