Andy Ogles defeats Courtney Johnston in District 5 primary

Driving the news: Ogles defeated Metro Councilmember Courtney Johnston, who had the backing of prominent Nashville business leaders.

• The Associated Press called the race at 8:24pm Central.

State of play: Ogles fought through a crowded Republican primary to win the newly drawn District 5 seat two years ago. His first term in office has been defined in part by controversy over his resume and his campaign finance disclosures.

• Some of the bullet points on Ogles' resume appear to be embellished, according to reporting by NewsChannel 5.
• He also got in hot water over discrepancies in his campaign finance disclosures. Ogles amended his disclosures earlier this year by removing a $300,000 personal loan, which he'd previously reported.

Zoom out: Ogles, the former conservative activist and mayor of Maury County, is a member of the Freedom Caucus.

• In his early time in office, he developed a track record of taking positions on the hard right of the political spectrum.
• For instance, he filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris — a proposal with no apparent traction in the House.

Zoom in: The election laid bare Ogles' unpopularity in Nashville, where Johnston won by a wide margin. Ogles ran up advantages in the areas outside Davidson County.