Charlane Oliver

Charlane Oliver

Charlane Oliver is expected to succeed retiring Sen. Brenda Gilmore (D-Nashville) in the state Senate after winning the Democratic primary in District 19 on Thursday.

Oliver, co-founder of The Equity Alliance, beat lobbyist and former Metro Councilmember Jerry Maynard and former Metro Councilmember Ludye Wallace, plus Barry Barlow, in the primary.

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