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Stuart Benson
Stuart Benson (Republican Party) is a member of the Louisville Metro Council in Kentucky, representing District 20. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Benson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Louisville Metro Council to represent District 20 in Kentucky. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Benson attended Ahrens Trade High School and the General Electric Tool and Die Apprenticeship Program. He earned as associate degree in vocational education from Murray State University. His professional experience includes teaching machine tool technology at Southern High School.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2024)
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 20
Incumbent Stuart Benson defeated Marita Willis in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stuart Benson (R) | 60.6 | 10,225 |
| Marita Willis (D) | 39.3 | 6,634 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 16,882 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Marita Willis advanced from the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 20.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 20
Incumbent Stuart Benson defeated Brian Abrams in the Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 20 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stuart Benson | 55.6 | 1,112 |
 | Brian Abrams | 44.4 | 887 | |
| Total votes: 1,999 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Benson in this election.
2020
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2020)
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 20
Incumbent Stuart Benson won election in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stuart Benson (R) | 96.0 | 15,060 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 622 | ||
| Total votes: 15,682 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 20
Incumbent Stuart Benson defeated Wyatt Allison in the Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 20 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stuart Benson | 81.2 | 3,363 |
| Wyatt Allison | 18.8 | 781 | ||
| Total votes: 4,144 | |||
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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 Stuart Benson ran unopposed in the Louisville Metro Council District 20 general election.[2]
| Louisville Metro Council District 20, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Stuart Benson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Jefferson County Clerk, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stuart Benson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Stuart Benson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisville Metro Council District 20 |
Officeholder Louisville Metro Council District 20 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Louisville Metro Council District 20 2003-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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