Politics Two councilmembers set to run for vice mayor Julianne Akers Updated Aug 18, 2026 Kyonzté Toombs and Zulfat Suara announce candidacy for second highest office within Metro government
Metro Government Council approves near-$500M capital spending plan Stephen Elliott Mar 3, 2021 The Metro Council on Tuesday approved Mayor John Cooper’s nearly $500 million capital spending plan, which includes funding for new schools, i…
Councilmember Zulfat Suara on police reform: ‘It takes a mindshift’ Updated Oct 22, 2020 Zulfat Suara
Councilmember Zulfat Suara on police reform: ‘It takes a mindshift’ Stephen ElliottUpdated Apr 19, 2021 At-large Metro Councilmember Zulfat Suara just finished her first city budget process since being elected last year. We spoke with her about r…
Winter 2019 Three Questions with Zulfat Suara Stephen ElliottUpdated May 29, 2021 Zulfat Suara became the first Muslim elected to public office in Nashville (and by some accounts, in the whole state) when she won one of five…
School stance costs Briley Bellevue support Updated Oct 22, 2020 Rendering of new school planned for Bellevue
School stance costs Briley Bellevue support Stephen ElliottUpdated Apr 19, 2021 A group of Bellevue-based elected officials are criticizing Mayor David Briley — and endorsing his opponent, Metro Councilmember John Cooper —…
