Early voting ends Tuesday, February 27

Early voting for the Tuesday, March 5 election in the Presidential Preference Primary, County Primary, Berry Hill Municipal Election ends Tuesday, February 27. Below are the presidential candidates running for election and those for the Democratic Primary who are running against opposition. The sample ballot can be found at <www.nashville.gov/departments/elections>.

Republican Presidential Preference Primary candidates of Republican Party for President of the United States 

I declare my preference for candidate for the office of president of the United States to be: 

Vote for one 

   Ryan Binkley

   Chris Christie 

   Ron Desantis 

   Nikki Haley 

   Asa Hutchinson

   Vivek Ramaswamy

   David Stuckenberg 

   Donald J. Trump

   Uncommitted 

   Write-in

Democratic Presidential Preference Primary candidates of the Democratic Party for president of the United States 

I declare my preference for candidate for the office of president of the United States to be: 

Vote for one 

   Joseph R. Biden

   Uncommitted

   Write-in  

Democratic County Primary   

Circuit Court Judge Division IV

20th Judicial District

Unexpired term

Vote for one

   Tusca Alexis 

   Audrey Anderson

   Stanley ‘Stan’ Kweller 

   Stephanie J. Williams 

   Write-in 

Assessor of Property

Vote for one 

   Tomesia Day 

   Vivian Wilhoite 

   Write-in  

School Board Representative

District 1

Vote for one 

   Dominique McCord-Cotton       

   Robert Taylor

   Latonya Winfrey 

   Write-in

Democratic Executive Committeeman

District 14

Vote for one

   R. J. Mamula

   David Swanson, Jr.  

   Write-in

Fisk University’s planned data center sparks debate as opposition grows in North Nashville

Fisk University's $400 million Innovation Center, including a 100,000-square-foot data facility, has sparked debate in North Nashville. Supporters say it will create educational opportunities, while

Davidson County General Sessions Court welcomes first court social worker

Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County General Sessions Court appointed its first court social worker, Laura Frazier. With a Master of Social Work, Frazier will connect

2026 World Cup is here and Atlanta is ready for it

2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 with Atlanta serving as a host city. Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts 8 matches including Spain vs Cabo Verde

NAACP, Legal Defense Fund seek court order to block USPS mail ballot rule

NAACP and Legal Defense Fund seek emergency court order to block proposed USPS rule threatening mail-in ballot delivery for 2026 elections. The groups argue the

FirstBank Stadium to host 2026 John A. Merritt Classic

On August 29, Tennessee State and Jackson State will face off at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville for the 2026 John A. Merritt Classic.