Every pothole
gets a name.
If we can’t fix it immediately, we can at least introduce you. “Sorry I’m late. Hit Jonathan again.”
BEN NISWANDER FOR METRO COUNCIL. SAME SELFIES.
A reasonable
enough
choice.
One man. One city. An unreasonable number of selfies.
Posting every day until I’m elected to Nashville’s Metro Council.
GRASSROOTS ENERGY. FRONT-FACING CAMERA.
THE VISION IS CLEAR.THE GLASSES ARE QUESTIONABLE.
BIG DAWG.
BIGGER DREAMS.BEN
FOR COUNCIL
BIGGER DREAMS.BEN
FOR COUNCIL
100%HERE FOR
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
LESS POLITICAL SPIN. MORE CAMERA ROLL. ★ #BIGDAWGBENFORCOUNCIL ★ LESS POLITICAL SPIN. MORE CAMERA ROLL.
01 / MEET YOUR POSSIBLE COUNCIL MEMBER
A man of
the people.
Mostly selfies.
Hi, I’m Ben. West Nashville resident. IT guy. Serious about running. Still telling dad jokes.
I started posting a selfie every day until I became mayor. Then came the plot twist: a pivot to Metro Council. Same Ben. Same selfies. Slightly revised job application. Fortunately, I bought benniswander.com instead of definitelythemayor.com.
What do you call a bulletproof Irishman? Rick O’Shea.
“Have we tried turning Nashville off and back on again?”— My entire technology platform
02 / BOLD IDEAS. LOOSE DEFINITIONS.
The platform.
Literally a website.
A sense of humor belongs in politics.
So does taking the job seriously.
Every pothole
A selfie.
Every single day.
You deserve to know exactly what your potential council member looks like from a slightly worse angle than yesterday.
Use your
turn signal.
That’s the whole policy. The little lever is right there. We can do this, Nashville.
A CAMPAIGN PROMISE I CAN ACTUALLY KEEP
A face for every day.
A plan eventually.
No focus groups. No script. Just a phone with a dangerously high battery percentage.
★ BEN NISWANDER ★03 / YOUR GROUP CHAT DESERVES THIS
Be part of
the problem.
Tell a friend. Confuse a relative. Spread the word.
This campaign runs on attention and questionable decisions.
YOUR CAMPAIGN YARD SIGN
★ ★ ★
HE’S GOTMY VOTE.
PROBABLY.
BEN NISWANDER FOR COUNCIL
THE PRESSING QUESTIONS
Weren’t you running for mayor?+
Yes. The campaign has undergone a strategic adjustment, which is political language for “we changed the website.” Now it’s Ben for Council. The selfie streak survives the rebrand.
Is this a real campaign?+
Yes. I’m serious about running for Nashville’s Metro Council. The jokes, the selfies, and the ridiculous sunglasses are part of how I show up—not a reason to dismiss why I’m here. I can laugh at myself and still take serving Nashville seriously.
Can I donate?+
This website does not currently collect donations. For now, share the campaign and help spread the word.
What happens if you actually win?+
First, we all take a deep breath. Then I locate the municipal onboarding documentation.