Metro Council runoff party season
Each of the remaining Metro Council District 18 candidates has announced a party in the past few days. Kristine LaLonde’s on April 15 is tied to her upcoming 40th birthday, while Stephenie Dodson’s...
View ArticleDodson, LaLonde to meet at candidate forum soon
Metro Council District 18 candidates Stephenie Dodson and Kristine LaLonde will discuss the issues at a pre-runoff forum on Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. in Eakin School’s auditorium, Dodson supporter...
View ArticleLaLonde running late on campaign finance report
Metro Council District 18 candidate Kristine LaLonde didn’t file her latest campaign financial disclosure by Friday’s deadline, and the Davidson County Election Commission mailed a certified letter to...
View ArticleMNEA expected to endorse LaLonde
The Metro Nashville Education Association, the city’s teachers union, is expected to announce soon that it’s endorsing Kristine LaLonde in the Metro Council District 18 race. LaLonde said MNEA told her...
View ArticleSo much for a positive campaign
What I believe is the first negative advertising of the District 18 Metro Council campaign (see it here) started hitting voters’ mailboxes this week. Launched by the Nashville Neighborhood Defense...
View ArticleFor those who care about moderators
Mary Pat Teague of Vanderbilt University, a co-sponsor of the District 18 Metro Council candidate forum on Sunday, reports that former Vice Mayor Howard Gentry is no longer able to moderate due to a...
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More District 18 negativity – uh, “contrast”– from Dodson
Click for larger view. Metro Council District 18 candidate Stephenie Dodson has pulled the old color photo vs. black and white photo trick to go after Kristine LaLonde in her latest mail piece. Under...
View ArticleLaLonde holds financial advantage in Metro Council race
Kristine LaLonde, the top vote-getter in the Metro Council District 18 general election last month, had a distinct financial advantage heading into the final days of the runoff campaign. Through...
View ArticleA healthy few blocks’ distance
It’s 54-plus hours and counting until voting ends for the hot and heavy Metro Council District 18 runoff, and both candidates are making election-night party plans. Stephenie Dodson and supporters will...
View ArticleNo hard feelings
A little less than a year after a sometimes nasty Metro Council race, Councilwoman Kristine LaLonde had some kind words on Facebook this morning for her main District 18 rival, Stephenie Dodson (whose...
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