Craig Greenberg

Craig Greenberg (Democratic Party) is the Mayor of Louisville in Kentucky. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Greenberg is running for re-election for Mayor of Louisville in Kentucky. He is on the ballot in the primary on May 19, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Greenberg earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of Michigan in 1995 and a J.D. from Harvard University Law School in 1998. Greenberg's career experience includes founding the Greenberg Group, co-owning Ohio Valley Wrestling, and working as an attorney, a president, and a CEO.^[1]^[2]

Elections

2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Nonpartisan primary

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Nonpartisan primary election for Mayor of Louisville

The following candidates are running in the primary for Mayor of Louisville on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Craig Greenberg (Nonpartisan)
		Matthew Bailey (Nonpartisan)
		Tina Burnell (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	S. Dattilo (Nonpartisan)
		Bob DeVore (Nonpartisan)
		Lisa Holliday Harris (Nonpartisan)
		Jody Hurt (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Douglas Edward Lattimore (Nonpartisan)
		Shameka Parrish-Wright (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Bill Wells (Nonpartisan)
		Jeffrey Yocum (Nonpartisan)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

JusAustin Lane (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

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U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D)
Gov. Andy Beshear (D)
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman (D)
State Sen. Karen Berg (D)
State Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D)
State Sen. Gary Clemons (D)
State Sen. Gerald Neal (D)
State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D)
State Rep. Alan Gentry (D)
State Rep. Rachel Roarx (D)
State Rep. Sarah Stalker (D)
Bricklayers Local 4
Louisville Professional Firefighters (IAFF) Local 54
United Auto Workers
Louisville, Ky., Democratic Party

2022

General election

General election for Mayor of Louisville

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Louisville on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Craig Greenberg (D)	51.7	143,779
		William Dieruf (R)	46.3	128,690
		Martina Nichols Kunnecke (Independent)	0.6	1,689
	Submit photo	Isaac Marion Thacker IV (Socialist Workers Party)	0.4	1,215
	Submit photo	Taylor Everett (Independent)	0.2	584
	Submit photo	Manetta Lemkheitir (Independent)	0.2	493
	Submit photo	David Ellenberger (Independent)	0.2	448
	Submit photo	Robert Eberenz (Independent)	0.1	265
	Submit photo	John Mace (Independent)	0.1	259
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	431

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 277,853
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mayor of Louisville

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Louisville on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Craig Greenberg	41.3	35,341
		Shameka Parrish-Wright	21.6	18,493
	Submit photo	David Nicholson	17.1	14,631
		Timothy Findley Jr.	15.5	13,245
	Submit photo	Sergio Lopez	1.6	1,359
		Colin Hardin	1.3	1,104
	Submit photo	Skylar Graudick	1.2	1,067
	Submit photo	Anthony Oxendine	0.4	380

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,620
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mayor of Louisville

William Dieruf defeated Chartrael Hall, Rob Reishman Jr., and Philip Molestina in the Republican primary for Mayor of Louisville on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Dieruf	78.2	30,088
	Submit photo	Chartrael Hall	11.2	4,291
		Rob Reishman Jr.	5.7	2,190
	Submit photo	Philip Molestina	5.0	1,905

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,474
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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Greenberg's campaign website stated the following:

Reducing violent crime by at least 15% each year.

Creating good-paying jobs in every Louisville neighborhood.

Continuing record-breaking investments in parks, libraries and public spaces.

Building more affordable housing for families.

Making early childhood education a reality for all 3 and 4 years olds in Louisville.

— Craig Greenberg's campaign website (March 8, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

2022

Craig Greenberg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Greenberg's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Craig Greenberg is the 2022 Democratic Nominee for Mayor of Louisville. In May 2022, he defeated seven other candidates to win the Democratic Primary. Craig is a proud Louisvillian, husband, father, entrepreneur and community leader who believes in thinking big, working hard and making things happen. A graduate of Jefferson County Public Schools, the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School, Craig was an attorney before helping launch and lead 21c Museum Hotels, a Louisville-based company which grew to more than 1,100 team members across the country. He is now the co-owner of locally-based Ohio Valley Wrestling.

Craig is a longtime advocate for transparency and government reform. Serving as a member of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees, Craig led the effort to hold the former University President accountable for inappropriate financial dealings. While on the University Board of Trustees, Craig also spearheaded a successful effort to stop a proposed 5% tuition increase on students.

Craig is a strong supporter of Louisville’s labor unions. His campaign has been endorsed by 14 local unions representing more than 100,000 hardworking union families across the city. He has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood and a number of local and statewide elected officials, including Governor Andy Beshear.

Craig has been married to his wife, Rachel, for 21 years and they have two sons, Daniel and Benjamin.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

As mayor Craig will stop studying the crime crisis and take action to move us in a New Direction by cracking down on illegal guns, providing better training for police, and working together to make our city safer for everyone.
Craig will stand up for a woman's right to choose, fight for better pay and lower costs, and invest in our community.
As mayor, Craig will bring Universal Pre-K to Louisville so that every three and four year old in the city will have the same opportunity for success with their educational journey.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public Safety, Affordable Housing, Universal Pre-K, Cleaning up the city

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Preceded by Greg Fischer (D)	Mayor of Louisville 2023-Present	Succeeded by -

[1] LinkedIn, "Craig Greenberg," accessed November 17, 2022

[2] Louisville Courier Journal, "Runner, trustee, JCPS grad: What to know about Louisville mayor candidate Craig Greenberg," July 22, 2021

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Biography

Elections

2026

General election

Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for Mayor of Louisville

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for Mayor of Louisville

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mayor of Louisville

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mayor of Louisville

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

Campaign website

2022

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