If the council does not approve a new map by May 1, current members' terms would be extended one year and council seats would be taken off the ballot for Nashville's local election on Aug. 3.

A new state law requires Metro Nashville to reduce its council to 20 members or fewer. Metro's Planning Department must present a new district map to Metro Council by April 10.

Nashville planners released two draft maps presenting options for new district lines for a smaller Metro Council: one with 15 districts, and one with 17.

Tuesday night's meeting includes a public hearing, giving neighbors a chance to weigh in before the final vote.

Thom Druffel’s District 23 seat was safe and secure for months as he looked to coast to an easy reelection. And then, two days before the qualifying deadline, it all changed.

Just after the Tennessee General Assembly expelled one of Nashville's state House representatives Thursday, the city's planning commission reluctantly approved two redistricting maps for a smaller ...

Proposal to merge central business improvement district with The Gulch causes concern among homelessness advocates ...

Metro Planning Releases Proposed Council Redistricting Maps One proposal offers 17 district councilmembers and three at-large reps, the other 15 district councilmembers and five at-large reps ...

Sixteen candidates for eight District Metro Council seats are facing off in Thursday's runoff election for Nashville-Davidson County voters. Prior to the Aug. 1 general election, the candidates ...

The Metro Planning Department on Friday released two possible redistricting maps to satisfy legislation from the state that requires Davidson County’s 40-member Metro Council to cut back to 20 ...

Sixteen candidates are vying for eight District Metro Council seats in the Nashville runoff election on Sept. 12. ... Early voting for the runoff went from Aug. 23 to Sept. 7.