Vitalis Lanshima

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Vitalis Lanshima

Democratic Party

Prior offices:

Louisville Metro Council District 21

Year left office: 2019

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Elections and appointments

Last election

May 22, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Bellarmine University

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Vitalis Lanshima (Democratic Party) was a member of the Louisville City Council in Kentucky, representing District 21. Lanshima left office in 2019.

Lanshima (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Louisville City Council to represent District 21 in Kentucky. Lanshima lost in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2018.

Biography

Lanshima earned a bachelor's degree from Bellarmine University. He also has a master's in public administration. His professional experience includes working as a research analyst for Thoroughbred Research and as an adjunct professor at Bellarmine University.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Louisville Metro Council District 21

Nicole George defeated Bret Shultz and John Witt in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 21 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole George (D)	70.1	4,961
	Submit photo	Bret Shultz (R)	28.8	2,034
	Submit photo	John Witt (Independent)	1.1	77

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,072 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 21

Nicole George defeated incumbent Vitalis Lanshima in the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 21 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole George	70.8	1,677
		Vitalis Lanshima	29.2	692

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,369
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 21

Bret Shultz advanced from the Republican primary for Louisville Metro Council District 21 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Bret Shultz

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See also

Louisville, Kentucky	Kentucky	Municipal government	Other local coverage

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Dan Johnson	Louisville Metro Council, District 21 2017–2018	Succeeded by Nicole George (D)