COLE CHITWOOD

Cole Chitwood · City Council · District 17 · 2027

A better
Nashville.
For everyone
who calls it home.

I want to represent the people who make this city what it is. The people born here. The people building a life here. And the people who need a little more care.

Tell me what matters to you
Hands stacked together in a gesture of community support.
A CITY IS ITS PEOPLE.Illustrative community photograph
Different stories. A shared home.Let’s start here
01 / PEOPLE FIRST

There’s room for
all of us here.

Whether you were born in Nashville or you’re a newcomer, I want this to be a better place for you.

That means caring about our neighbors, listening to lives different from our own, and remembering who this city is for.

01

Care for our neighbors.

I have a lot of love for people experiencing homelessness. Every person deserves to be seen, treated with dignity, and cared for.

02

Keep the heart in Music City.

I care about the musicians and creative people who make Nashville feel like Nashville. Music is part of my life, too.

03

Respect everyone. Honor service.

I’m a Christian, and I welcome and respect people of every faith and background. I also care deeply about supporting our military and veterans.

02 / I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

What would
you change
about Nashville?

Maybe it’s something on your block. Maybe it’s a bigger idea for our city. Tell me what’s on your mind.

Start with one idea. Add up to ten in a single submission.

Just between you and me.

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Your ideas, in your words.

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One change per box. There’s no perfect answer.

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03 / A LITTLE ABOUT ME

HI, I’M COLE.

Louisiana roots.
Nashville home.

Close-up of hands playing an acoustic guitar in warm light.
Illustrative music photograph

I grew up in Louisiana and have called Nashville home since 2019. I went to Belmont University. I love this place, and I want to represent the people who call it home.

I play guitar, and I was in the St. Paul’s marching band in Covington, Louisiana. I’m an audio nerd, too. As a hobby, I make acoustic panels and build studios for music makers, including Alex Warren. I’m also a science nerd. I like understanding how things work, asking questions, and thinking creatively about how to make things better.

That curiosity is part of how I approach people, too. There’s a lot we can learn from one another if we’re willing to listen.

Nashville’s downtown skyline and illuminated streets at dusk.
Nashville at dusk · 2018
04 / FINDING COMMON GROUND

Good ideas can
bring us together.

I’m tired of the team-versus-team way we do politics. So often, we want many of the same things. We’re just looking at them from different perspectives.

I believe every problem can be solved with a creative solution. I want to help bridge the gap, connect people, and find win-win solutions that benefit everyone.

That starts with a conversation, and I’d like you to be part of it.

Let’s hear your ideas

Born here. New here.
This is our home.

Help shape what’s next