About Nashville City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Nashville City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Be at least 25 years of age; a resident of Davidson County Tennessee for a least one year; and a district resident for at least 6 months.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- 1417 Murfreesboro Pike Metro Southeast Nashville, TN 37217
- Filing phone
- 615-862-8800
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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