Marilyn Parker (Kentucky)
Marilyn Parker (Republican Party) is a member of the Louisville Metro Council in Kentucky, representing District 18. She assumed office in 2013. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Parker (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Louisville Metro Council to represent District 18 in Kentucky. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Parker is from Louisville, Ky. She received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Eastern Kentucky University. For over 20 years, she was a critical care nurse at the University of Louisville Hospital.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2024)
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 18
Incumbent Marilyn Parker defeated Mera Corlett in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marilyn Parker (R) | 54.1 | 9,993 |
 | Mera Corlett (D)  | 45.8 | 8,465 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 18,480 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mera Corlett advanced from the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 18.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 18
Incumbent Marilyn Parker defeated Bonnie Jung in the Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 18 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Parker | 71.8 | 1,653 |
| Bonnie Jung | 28.2 | 650 | ||
| Total votes: 2,303 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Parker in this election.
2020
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2020)
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 18
Incumbent Marilyn Parker defeated Mera Corlett in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Parker (R) | 53.7 | 9,399 |
| Mera Corlett (D) | 46.2 | 8,091 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 17,502 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 18
Mera Corlett defeated Noah Grimes and Susan Jarl in the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 18 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mera Corlett | 49.5 | 2,657 |
 | Noah Grimes | 30.3 | 1,623 | |
| Susan Jarl | 20.2 | 1,085 | ||
| Total votes: 5,365 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marilyn Parker advanced from the Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 18.
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. Incumbent Marilyn Parker ran unopposed in the Louisville Metro Council District 18 general election.[2]
| Louisville Metro Council District 18, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Marilyn Parker Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Jefferson County Clerk, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Marilyn Parker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Marilyn Parker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisville Metro Council District 18 |
Officeholder Louisville Metro Council District 18 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Louisville Metro Council District 18 2013-Present |
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