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🗳️ Election results are in!
December 3, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Happy Wednesday! Election results for the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election are in! More details below 🔽
What's CITY Talking About
🗳️ Republican Matt Van Epps Wins TN-07 Election
Republican Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election, although a majority of Davidson County voters cast their ballots for Democratic State Representative Aftyn Behn. By winning 45% of the total vote, Behn significantly cut into the GOP’s 22-point victory in 2024. Political analysts anticipated a close election, and millions of dollars poured into both candidates’ campaigns. [Tennessee Lookout]
- How Nashville got gerrymandered into three congressional districts. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
📹 Downtown Mass Surveillance Plan Sparks Backlash
A quietly-filed memorandum of understanding between Metro and the Nashville Downtown Partnership seems to give the nonprofit a $15 million state grant to purchase a mass surveillance system as well as an armored SWAT vehicle. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, Nashville Banner staff reporter Steven Hale breaks down the details as well as the backlash. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🚕 Rideshare Drivers Worried About Income
Thousands of locals earn their income from rideshare driving, but Waymo’s autonomous robotaxi expansion to Nashville next year puts their income at risk. Waymo currently offers robotaxis in five other cities, where rideshare drivers have seen a sharp decrease in hourly wages. [Nashville Scene]
- What it’s like to be an Uber driver in Nashville. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🎠 Remembering the Tennessee Foxtrot Carousel
In 1998, the Tennessee Foxtrot Carousel opened in Riverfront Park, depicting historical figures from Nashville’s past and created by locally born artist Red Grooms. By 2003, the carousel had been dismantled, and the Tennessee State Museum acquired its pieces. Now, local artists and the museum want the carousel up and running again as a relic of Old Nashville, but lack the funds. [The New York Times]
- The Tennessee State Museum is seeking funding for the carousel’s restoration. [TN.gov]
- Artist Red Grooms has an exhibition at the David Lusk Gallery until Dec. 20. [Instagram]
- More things we miss from Old Nashville. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Wednesday, Dec. 3
- ☕ Work Perks in the Park | Church Street Park | 9-10:30 a.m.
- 🤓 Nissan Free Wednesdays | National Museum of African American Music | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 🎂 25th Birthday Celebration | Edmonson Pike Library Branch | 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- 🥫 Grocery Volunteer | The Store | 1:30-6 p.m.
- 🐉 Zoolumination (through Feb. 8) | Nashville Zoo | 5-9 p.m.
- ♿ The History of Disabilities in Our Community | MLK, Jr. Magnet High School | 5:30-8 p.m.
- 🌲 Wreath Class | Green Door Gourmet | 6-7:30 p.m.
- 🎹 Spending Christmas with Alicia Witt | 3rd and Lindsley | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎵 Christmastime with Trisha Yearwood | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4
- 📚 Book Sale (through Dec. 7) | Bellevue Library Branch | 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
- 🧑🎄 Nashvillage Holiday Market (through Dec. 7) | Walk of Fame Park | 4-10 p.m.
- 🌝 Cold Moon Night Hike | Beaman Park Highland Trailhead | 5-7 p.m.
- 🥂 6th Anniversary and Repeal Day Celebration | Red Phone Booth | 5 p.m.
- ❄️ Winter Market | Turnip Green Creative Reuse | 5-8 p.m.
- 🎻 Music in the Cafe: The Contrarian Ensemble | Frist’s Café Cheeserie | 6-7:30 p.m.
- 🍸 Bartender Bash: Holiday Edition | Union Station | 6-8 p.m.
- 👑 LookIn: Crowns | Ezell Harding Christian School | 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- 🎭 White Christmas opens (through Dec. 21) | Turner Theater | 7 p.m.
- 🎄 Opry Country Christmas | Opry House | 7 p.m.
- 🧝 Winter Movie Nights: “Elf” | TailGate Brewery HQ | 7 p.m.
- 🎸 Rock 'N Roll Charity Christmas Concert | 3rd and Lindsley | 7 p.m.
- 🎶 Little Big Town: The Christmas Shows ends | Ryman Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
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