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Kumar Rashad
Candidate, Louisville Metro Council District 3
Prior offices:
Louisville Metro Council District 3
Years in office: 2023 - 2024
Successor: Shameka Parrish-Wright (D)

Elections and appointments
Last election
May 22, 2018
Next election
May 19, 2026
Contact

Kumar Rashad is running for election to the Louisville City Council to represent District 3 in Kentucky. He is on the ballot in the primary on May 19, 2026.[source]

Rashad (Democratic Party) was a member of the Louisville City Council in Kentucky, representing District 3. He assumed office on February 2, 2023. He left office on January 1, 2024.

Biography

Kumar Rashad's career experience includes working as a public school teacher in Jefferson County. He serves on the board of directors for the Jefferson County Teachers Association and the Kentucky Educators Association.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (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.

Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for Louisville Metro Council District 3

Keisha Dorsey (Nonpartisan), Kumar Rashad (Nonpartisan), and Shaun Spencer (Nonpartisan) are running in the primary for Louisville Metro Council District 3 on May 19, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Keisha Dorsey
Keisha Dorsey (Nonpartisan)
Image of Kumar Rashad
Kumar Rashad (Nonpartisan)
Image of Shaun Spencer
Shaun Spencer (Nonpartisan)

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2018

General election

General election for Louisville Metro Council District 15

Kevin Triplett defeated Richard O. Brown in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Triplett
Kevin Triplett (D)
 
74.4
 
5,253
Richard O. Brown (R)
 
25.6
 
1,808

Total votes: 7,061
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 15

Kevin Triplett defeated Kumar Rashad, Almaria Baker, and Marcella Eubank in the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 15 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Triplett
Kevin Triplett
 
33.2
 
756
Image of Kumar Rashad
Kumar Rashad
 
26.0
 
593
Image of Almaria Baker
Almaria Baker
 
20.6
 
469
Image of Marcella Eubank
Marcella Eubank
 
20.2
 
459

Total votes: 2,277
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 15

Richard O. Brown defeated Honey Paine in the Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 15 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Richard O. Brown
 
68.0
 
272
Honey Paine
 
32.0
 
128

Total votes: 400
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2026

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