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Barbara Sexton Smith
Barbara Sexton Smith (Democratic Party) was a member of the Louisville City Council in Kentucky, representing District 4. Smith assumed office in 2017. Smith left office on January 4, 2021.
Smith (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Louisville City Council to represent District 4 in Kentucky. Smith won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Smith grew up in the Camp Taylor neighborhood of Louisville, Ky., and attended Thomas Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. She received a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Louisville in 1979. Her professional experience includes working as the president and CEO of the Fund for the Arts. Other experience includes serving on the boards of the Muhammad Ali Center, KyCAD, Simmons College of Kentucky, SouthArts, Hermitage Farms Charities, and FFTA Properties.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Smith's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Safe neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "Whether it is helping establish and fund after school mentoring programs for children or creating positive working relationships between our police and our citizens, it is going to take a proven effective leader to unite District 4. A leader who works to find common ground and understanding for our diverse community; a leader who specializes in conflict resolution; that leader is Barbara Sexton Smith."[2]
Social services
- Excerpt: "Better social services are vital for an individual’s ability to rise and find success. Better social services remove the obstacles that oppress the poor and give relief to the middle class. We cannot move forward without first clearing the path."[3]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "As a nationally honored CEO, Barbara Sexton Smith has the experience to ignite District 4’s entrepreneurial spirit and the business connections to answer the question, “Are we making better jobs for the people in our neighborhoods?” A Leadership Louisville Center “Connector”, she is a mentor, a trainer, a master negotiator, and a visionary."[4]
Elections
2016
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 17, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 26, 2016. Thirteen of the 26 city council seats were up for election. Barbara Sexton Smith ran unopposed in the Louisville Metro Council District 4 general election.[5]
| Louisville Metro Council District 4, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Sexton Smith (unopposed) | |
| Source: Jefferson County Clerk, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Smith defeated Bryan Burns and Marshall Gazaway in the Louisville Metro Council District 4 primary election.
| Louisville Metro Council District 4, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Barbara Sexton Smith |
65.34% | 2,270 |
| Bryan Burns | 26.74% | 929 |
| Marshall Gazaway | 7.92% | 275 |
| Total Votes | 3,474 | |
| Source: Jefferson County Election Center, "Primary Election Unofficial Results," May 17, 2016 | ||
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See also
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Municipal elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Barbara Sexton Smith campaign website, "About," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Barbara Sexton Smith campaign website, "Safe Neighborhoods," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Barbara Sexton Smith campaign website, "Better Social Services," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Barbara Sexton Smith campaign website, "More and Better Jobs in the Neighborhoods," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Jefferson County Election Center, "Jefferson County Candidate Filings," January 27, 2016
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