City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2026)
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| 2026 Louisville elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 9, 2026 |
| Primary election: May 19, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, county attorney, county clerk, county coroner, county executive, county surveyor, sheriff, property valuation administrator, city council, county commission, constables, and soil & water conservation district board |
| Total seats up: 28 (click here for mayoral elections) |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, is holding general elections for mayor, county attorney, county clerk, county coroner, county executive, county surveyor, sheriff, property valuation administrator, city council, county commission, constables, and soil & water conservation district board on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was January 9, 2026.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
Elections
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County attorney
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney
Sarah Martin and Karl Price are running in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney on May 19, 2026.
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| Sarah Martin | ||
| Karl Price | ||
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County clerk
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Clerk
Incumbent David Yates and Rosalind Welch are running in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Clerk on May 19, 2026.
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 | David Yates | |
| Rosalind Welch | ||
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County coroner
General election
General election for Jefferson County Coroner
Incumbent Jo-Ann Farmer is running in the general election for Jefferson County Coroner on November 3, 2026.
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| Jo-Ann Farmer (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jo-Ann Farmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Coroner.
County executive
General election
General election for Jefferson County Executive
Incumbent Queenie Averette is running in the general election for Jefferson County Executive on November 3, 2026.
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 | Queenie Averette (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Queenie Averette advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Executive.
County property valuation administrator
General election
General election for Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator
Incumbent Colleen Younger is running in the general election for Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator on November 3, 2026.
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 | Colleen Younger (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Colleen Younger advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator.
County sheriff
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Jefferson County Sheriff, Kentucky
Alexander William Marson is running in the general election for Jefferson County Sheriff, Kentucky on November 3, 2026.
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| Alexander William Marson (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Sheriff, Kentucky
Richard Breen, Steve Healey, and Stephen Yancey are running in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Sheriff, Kentucky on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alexander William Marson advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Sheriff, Kentucky.
County surveyor
General election
General election for Jefferson County Surveyor
William Schroll is running in the general election for Jefferson County Surveyor on November 3, 2026.
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| William Schroll (R) | ||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. William Schroll advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Surveyor.
County commission
District A
General election
General election for Jefferson County Commission District A
Joyce Cooper and Sarah Provancher are running in the general election for Jefferson County Commission District A on November 3, 2026.
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| Joyce Cooper (D) | ||
| Sarah Provancher (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joyce Cooper advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Commission District A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sarah Provancher advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Commission District A.
County constable
District 1
General election
General election for Jefferson County Constable District A
Incumbent John Zehnder and Christopher James Bayer are running in the general election for Jefferson County Constable District A on November 3, 2026.
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| John Zehnder (R) | ||
| Christopher James Bayer (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher James Bayer advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Constable District A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Zehnder advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Constable District A.
District 2
General election
General election for Jefferson County Constable District B
Incumbent Shannon Leach and Rick Strohmeier are running in the general election for Jefferson County Constable District B on November 3, 2026.
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| Shannon Leach (D) | ||
| Rick Strohmeier (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shannon Leach advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Constable District B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Rick Strohmeier advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Constable District B.
District 3
General election
General election for Jefferson County Constable District C
Incumbent Monica Flowers and Ken Pagano are running in the general election for Jefferson County Constable District C on November 3, 2026.
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| Monica Flowers (D) | ||
| Ken Pagano (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Monica Flowers advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Constable District C.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ken Pagano advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Constable District C.
Louisville metro council
General election
Louisville Metro Council general election, 2026 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 |
Tammy Hawkins (i) JaRee Gardner |
| District 3 | Primary results pending |
| District 5 | Primary results pending |
| District 7 |
Paula McCraney (i) Catherine Timmerman |
| District 9 | Primary results pending |
| District 11 |
Kevin Kramer (i) Melina Hettiaratchi |
| District 13 |
Dan Seum Jr. (i) Ernie Brummitt |
| District 15 |
Jennifer Chappell (i) Brandon Brooks |
| District 17 | Primary results pending |
| District 19 | Primary results pending |
| District 21 | Primary results pending |
| District 23 | Primary results pending |
| District 25 |
Khalil Batshon (i) Kimberly Abrams |
Primary
Louisville Metro Council primary election, 2026 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 |
 Tammy Hawkins* (i)JaRee Gardner* |
| District 3 |
Keisha Dorsey Kumar Rashad Shaun Spencer |
| District 5 |
Donna Purvis (i) Betty Bailey Ray Barker LaVon Clack Dave Duncan Wallace Garner Aprile Hearn |
| District 7 |
Paula McCraney* (i)Catherine Timmerman* |
| District 9 |
Alison Brotzge-Elder Mark England Andrea Parr Charles Todd |
| District 11 |
Kevin Kramer* (i)Melina Hettiaratchi* |
| District 13 |
Dan Seum Jr.* (i)Ernie Brummitt* |
| District 15 |
Jennifer Chappell* (i)Brandon Brooks* |
| District 17 |
Markus Winkler (i) Merideth Booth Nancy-Lynne Walters |
| District 19 |
Anthony Piagentini (i) Alex Feria Davanta Scruggs |
| District 21 |
Betsy Ruhe (i) Savannah Hughes Lonnie Joseph Ben Spalding Did not make the ballot: |
| District 23 |
Jeff Hudson (i) Ainsley Jones David Stef |
| District 25 |
Khalil Batshon* (i)Kimberly Abrams* |
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About the city
- See also: Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the county seat of Jefferson County. In 2003, Louisville and Jefferson County merged, making Louisville cover the whole county. As of 2020, its population was 782,969.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Louisville uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Louisville, Kentucky | ||
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| Louisville | Kentucky | |
| Population | 782,969 | 4,505,836 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 380 | 39,491 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 70.2% | 86.2% |
| Black/African American | 21.9% | 8.1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1.5% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Multiple | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.8% | 87.2% |
| College graduation rate | 33.9% | 25% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $58,196 | $52,238 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.7% | 16.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Louisville, Kentucky | Kentucky | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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