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Bryan Burns
Bryan Burns was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 4 of the Louisville City Council in Kentucky. He was defeated in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Biography
Burns is from Louisville, Ky. He received a bachelor's degree in sociology, political science, and English from the University of Louisville in 2009. In 2014, he earned a master's degree in political science from the University of Louisville. As of 2016, he was working towards a Ph.D. in urban and public affairs at the same university.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Burns' website highlighted the following themes:[2]
Focus on District 4
- Excerpt: "Establishing a more efficient way to allocate District 4 specific infrastructure funds; we have many roads and sidewalks that meet the criteria to be repaired by Public Works, providing they get the direction and funding. But due to having to wait for approval from the District 4 office before proceeding, they are often not repaired in a timely fashion."
Vision for Louisville
- Excerpt: "Tackle both our heroin epidemic and homeless problem by embracing a “housing first” model of transitional housing. It’s a sad fact that many of our homeless population are struggling with drug problems; “housing first” allows these people to be put into homes where they can be targeted and treated for services. This model has been proven to be effective in both keeping people, but most importantly it allows for an easier reentry into society as productive citizens. This is a compassionate policy for a compassionate city."
Government communication
- Excerpt: "To truly and effectively serve the community I will also push to remove all barriers between your Metro Council office and create a District 4 office that is really and truly reachable. Beginning, we will create a monthly-meeting neighborhood advisory board where residents from all of our neighborhoods, regardless of whether they have an active neighborhood association or not, can come and discuss their issues and concerns. "
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 defeated Bryan Burns and Marshall Gazaway in the Louisville Metro Council District 4 primary election.[3]
| 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 | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Municipal elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
- Jefferson County Clerk, "Jefferson County Candidate Filings"
- Official campaign website
- Bryan Burns on Facebook
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