Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Vivian Wilhoite, the incumbent Davidson County Assessor of Property, secured a commanding victory in the Democratic primary for her position on Tuesday night, outpacing her opponent by nearly a two-to-one ratio.
With no Republican contenders stepping forward for the August countywide general election, Wilhoite is anticipated to easily claim victory in the race for the office.
Wilhoite is the city’s first African American Assessor of Property and Tennessee’s third African American Assessor of Property in the state’s history. As the Assessor of Property, Wilhoite and her staff are responsible for the valuation of all taxable residential and commercial properties in Davidson County. She also served two terms on the Nashville Metro City Council from 2003-2011, representing Southeast District 29.
Wilhoite, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, graduated from Tennessee State University.
