Terra Long
Terra Long was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the Louisville City Council in Kentucky. She was defeated in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Biography
Long is from Louisville, Ky., and attended Atherton High School. She received a bachelor's degree in police administration from the University of Louisville. Long worked at the Louisville Police Department for 20 years, during which time she was promoted to detective and them crime prevention officer. After retiring from the police department, she joined the office of Councilman Tom Owen and became his legislative assistant.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Long's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Crime & safety
- Excerpt: "Own Our Safety by working with Metro Police to expand Block Watch teams. I will also offer a free, annual Block Watch training institute, offer neighbors opportunities to bike or walk with an officer, and expand the Metro Police Explorer program, which engages teenage youth as trained police volunteers emphasizing community involvement and character development."[2]
Neighborhoods
- Excerpt: "Let Neighborhoods Guide Their Development by teaming up with each neighborhood to create a written Neighborhood Plan— a collaborative, open plan to tell Metro Government and business developers what you want and need. I will also ensure that each Neighborhood Plan is updated every five years."[3]
Business & jobs
- Excerpt: "Expand Job-Training Programs to give our neighbors more opportunity. Existing, proven programs such as Code Louisville— where folks are taught how to become software engineers— and Kentuckiana Works’ Manufacturing and Health Career Centers, offer training and counseling for folks in high-demand fields. I will continue to expand upon these needed programs."[4]
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. The following candidates ran in the Louisville Metro Council District 8 primary election.[5]
| Louisville Metro Council District 8, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 S. Brandon Coan |
24.22% | 2,275 |
| Stephen Reily | 22.99% | 2,159 |
| Chris Kolb | 19.96% | 1,875 |
| Terra Long | 14.79% | 1,389 |
| Lynnie Meyer | 14.59% | 1,370 |
| Josh White | 3.20% | 301 |
| Charles Wooden | 0.24% | 23 |
| Total Votes | 9,392 | |
| 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
- Terra Long on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Terra Long campaign website, "Meet Terra," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Terra Long campaign website, "Crime & Safety," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Terra Long campaign website, "Neighborhoods," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Terra Long campaign website, "Business & jobs," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Jefferson County Election Center, "Jefferson County Candidate Filings," January 27, 2016
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