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This legislation pertains to the election to fill a judicial vacancy in the General Sessions Court, Division VI, in Nashville. Five nominees were considered, and Jodie Bell was elected by the Metropolitan Council to fill the vacancy.

General Sessions Judge - Division VI Election to fill a judicial vacancy in the General Sessions Court. Nominees: · C. Michael Robinson · Mark Andrew Cole, Sr. · Jodie Bell · Leroy J. Ellis · David Jones

Introduced 10/29/2025Metropolitan CouncilAppointment
→ Passed 11/18/2025

What it does

  • 1Call for an election to fill a judicial vacancy in General Sessions Court - Division VI.
  • 2Nomination of five candidates: C. Michael Robinson, Mark Andrew Cole Sr., Jodie Bell, Leroy J. Ellis, and David Jones.
  • 3Election results with Jodie Bell receiving the majority vote and being declared elected.

This legislation pertains to the election to fill a judicial vacancy in the General Sessions Court, Division VI, in Nashville. Five nominees were considered, and Jodie Bell was elected by the Metropolitan Council to fill the vacancy.

Affects
General Sessions Court - Division VIMetropolitan Council

Legislative history

11/18/2025
Metropolitan Council
The President called for an election to fill a judicial vacancy on the General Sessions Court - District VI. Nominations previously made were: Michael Robinson, Mark Cole Sr, Jodie Bell, Leroy J. Ellis, and David Jones. The following vote was taken on the nominated candidates: Jodie Bell (20): Evans-Segall, Allen, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Evans, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Ellis, Sepulveda, and Spain; Michael Robinson (8): Hill, Webb, Eslick, Huffman, Johnston, Nash, Benton, and Rutherford; David Jones (2): Taylor and Ewing; Mark Cole (1): Bradford; Leroy Ellis (0). The President declared that Jodie Bell was elected to fill the judicial vacancy.
11/18/2025
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
11/4/2025
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment

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