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Shane Ranschaert
Shane Ranschaert is a former candidate for District 14 of the Louisville Metro Council in Kentucky. He won the Republican primary on May 17 and was defeated by incumbent Cindi Fowler in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Ranschaert's professional experience includes working as a supervisor at Churchill Downs, a warehouse manager at Laise Packaging, and the interim youth pastor at New Salem Baptist Church.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Ranschaert's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
District 14:
- Excerpt: "I understand that as your Council representative my first priority is to you the citizens of district 14. I am a listener and advocate for your needs, not an agent for government bans and restrictions on your personal freedom. Our Neighborhoods and Our Community needs WILL come first, and your views WILL come before any political party or special interest group."[2]
Herion epidemic
- Excerpt: "I am working with a man whose daughter was murdered by a dealer, to establish a organization called Meagan's Awareness. The Foundation's sole goal is to help people who are struggling with addiction, break their addiction and get back on the right foot again. The foundation will provide counseling, addiction treatment, and job training. In future, it will provide medical treatment, and a living facility."[3]
Public safety
- Excerpt: "I will work closely with the police to ensure that these issues are met head on by requesting special drug units to be assigned to the areas most affected, and encourage the expansion of neighborhood block watches."[4]
Fiscal responsibility
- Excerpt: "I will focus, not on growing government but in reducing it by helping to find inefficiencies in the $903 million dollar budget. Government simply cannot be the answer for every need, personal responsibility must once again be apart of the equation."[5]
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. Incumbent Cindi Fowler defeated Shane Ranschaert in the Louisville Metro Council District 14 general election.[6]
| Louisville Metro Council District 14, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cindi Fowler Incumbent |
52.49% | 5,599 | |
| Republican | Shane Ranschaert | 47.37% | 5,053 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.14% | 15 | ||
| Total Votes | 10,667 | |||
| Source: Jefferson County Clerk, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||||
Ranschaert defeated Eric Bullock in the Louisville Metro Council District 14 primary election.
| Louisville Metro Council District 14, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shane Ranschaert |
50.23% | 434 |
| Eric Bullock | 49.77% | 430 |
| Total Votes | 864 | |
| Source: Jefferson County Election Center, "Primary Election Unofficial Results," May 17, 2016 | ||
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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
- Shane Ranschaert on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Shane Ranschaert campaign website, "About Shane," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Shane Ranschaert campaign website, "Be a Voice for Southwest Louisville," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Shane Ranschaert campaign website, "Heroin Epidemic," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Shane Ranschaert campaign website, "Public Safety & Security," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Shane Ranschaert campaign website, "Fiscal Responsibility" accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Jefferson County Election Center, "Jefferson County Candidate Filings," January 27, 2016
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