Erica S. Gilmore

Erica Gilmore is a Democratic politician from Nashville, Tennessee, who currently serves as the Davidson County Trustee [1]. She assumed office on August 15, 2020, after winning the general election for the position on August 6, 2020 [1][2]. Her current term is scheduled to end on September 1, 2026 [1]. Gilmore is running for re-election in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Trustee on May 5, 2026 [1].

Prior to becoming Trustee, Gilmore served on the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Council. She was first elected to the Council in 2007 as the District 19 Councilmember, representing a constituency of approximately 17,000 to 19,000 residents that included the downtown urban core and various neighborhoods [4][12]. In 2008, she was elected Speaker Pro Tempore, the highest-ranking position within the city council [4][12]. She later served as an At-Large Council Member, representing the entire city of Nashville with approximately 680,000 constituents [12]. During her tenure on the Council, she oversaw a $2.5 billion annual budget and held leadership roles including Minority Caucus President and Chair of the Metropolitan Council of Health, Hospitals, and Social Services Committee [4][12].

Gilmore’s educational background includes a bachelor's degree in English from Howard University (1999), a master's degree in English from Tennessee State University (2005), and further education from Harvard University (2013) [1]. She has also earned certifications as a Certified Public Manager, Certified County Financial Officer, and Certified Public Administrator [4]. Her professional experience includes working as a government administrator and teaching at Fisk University and Nashville State Community College [1]. She previously served as the Assistant Dean of Student Conduct at Tennessee State University [12].

Gilmore is a native Nashvillian who graduated from Whites Creek High School [1]. She is the daughter of former Tennessee State Senator Brenda Gilmore and Harry Gilmore, a retired Juvenile Court Officer [4][6][12]. In 2018, she ran as a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor of Nashville but lost the general special election on May 24, 2018 [1]. She is the founder of the Gilmore Youth Leadership Institute, an initiative for young girls aged 12-18 to engage civically and politically [4][12].

Gilmore won re-election to a full term as Davidson County Trustee in the general election on August 4, 2022, receiving 99.2% of the vote [1]. She previously defeated incumbent Parker Toler in the Democratic primary for the same office on March 3, 2020 [2].

Sources

• [1] Erica Gilmore - Ballotpedia
• [2] Parker Toler - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] About Erica S. Gilmore | Nashville.gov
• [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] Brenda Gilmore - Wikipedia
• [12] Meet Erica | Erica Gilmore for Metropolitan Trustee