Mayoral Candidacy
Buck Dozier officially declared his candidacy for mayor on December 14, 2006. He laid out an eight-point plan he called The Athena Project, which included a more active role for the mayor and the mayor's office, and working to receive a fairer share of state and federal funds to support public education in Nashville. He planned to launch a 10-year capital campaign to raise a $1 billion endowment for the Metro public school system, with the goal of providing $75 million annually for additional teachers, smaller class sizes, pre-K programs, and music and art instruction.
Buck Dozier supported the building of a new police station in an area encompassing Madison, Gallatin Road, and the Trinity Lane corridors, expanding the EMS/ambulance service, and the creation of a new 911 center. He also expressed support for the Tennessee Public Safety Coalition's push for stronger felony sentences for criminals who carry a gun. Between January 2006 and 2007, Buck Dozier raised $316,000 for his campaign. When he finished fourth in the mayoral run-off race on August 2, he stated he had no intention of endorsing either Bob Clement or Karl Dean in the mayoral run-off election.
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