Betsy Ruhe
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2023 - Present
2027
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Betsy Ruhe (Democratic Party) is a member of the Louisville City Council in Kentucky, representing District 21. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Ruhe (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Louisville City Council to represent District 21 in Kentucky. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Ruhe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Betsy Ruhe was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1986 to 1992. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville in 1985, additional education from Bellarmine University in 1999, and a graduate degree in sustainability from the University of Louisville in 2017. Her career experience includes working as an educator and in retail. Ruhe has been affiliated with Beechmont Neighborhood Association and Kentucky Retired Teachers Association.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 21
Betsy Ruhe defeated Stephen Dattilo Jr. and John Witt in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Betsy Ruhe (D)  | 60.4 | 4,385 | |
| Stephen Dattilo Jr. (R) | 34.6 | 2,507 | ||
| John Witt (Independent) | 4.8 | 347 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 7,256 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Betsy Ruhe advanced from the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 21.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 21
Stephen Dattilo Jr. defeated Irina Baptiste in the Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 21 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Dattilo Jr. | 64.3 | 489 | |
| Irina Baptiste | 35.7 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 761 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Betsy Ruhe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ruhe's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Everyone deserves to feel a part of a community. I will work to strengthen neighborhood ties and empower citizens to speak up and generate change from the bottom up.
- I will work to support local businesses and support budding entrepreneurs. Healthy communities have resources to meet their most basic economic needs. You shouldn't have to drive for miles to buy groceries or home repair supplies or find a good restaurant
- We should all feel safe in our communities. We get there by knowing our neighbors, speaking up and stepping up when we see problems, and having effective and engaged police officers
planting trees and pollinator gardens,Supporting efforts to reduce and adapt to climate disruption
empowering citizens to work together to achieve long-lasting change
long-term, big picture view
creativity
Good listener
Beauty, housing, strong communities
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisville Metro Council District 21 |
Officeholder Louisville Metro Council District 21 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 14, 2022
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