2022 Louisville mayoral election

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2022 Louisville mayoral election
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Incumbent Mayor

Greg Fischer
Democratic



The 2022 Louisville mayoral election will be the sixth quadrennial Louisville Metro mayoral election, held in 2022. Incumbent Democratic mayor Greg Fischer is term-limited and cannot seek reelection to a fourth term in office.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Tim Findley, Jr., pastor, activist, and community leader[2]
  • Craig Greenberg, attorney and businessman[3]
  • David Nicholson, circuit court clerk[4]
  • Anthony Oxedine, businessman and funeral home operator[5]
  • Shameka Parrish-Wright, Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project[6]

Withdrawn[]

  • David James, President of the Louisville Metro Council (endorsed Greenberg)[7]
  • Carla Dearing, businesswoman and entrepreneur withdrew 12/10/2021

Potential[]

  • Sadiqa Reynolds, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisville[8]
  • Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, aide to mayor Greg Fischer[1]

Declined[]

  • Charles Booker, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for the U.S. Senate) [9]
  • Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council (endorsed Greenberg)[10]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Bill Dieruf, mayor of Jeffersontown[11]
  • Philip Molestina, businessman and minister[12]

Third Parties[]

Socialist Workers Party[]

Declared[]

  • Margaret Trowe, activist[13]

External links[]

Official campaign websites

References[]

  1. ^ a b Otts, Chris. "Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid". WDRB. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Sylvestri, Shellie. "Pastor Tim Findley announces run for Louisville mayor". Wave3 News. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Sonka, Joe. "Former 21c Museum Hotels CEO Craig Greenberg announces run for Louisville mayor". The Courier Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Costello, Darcy. "David Nicholson, circuit court clerk, joins race for Louisville mayor". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Kachmar, Kala. "Louisville Rev. Charles Elliott honors friend, Martin Luther King Jr., with annual rally". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "A central figure in Louisville's Breonna Taylor protests plans to run for mayor".
  7. ^ Watkins, Morgan. "Louisville Metro Council President David James endorses Craig Greenberg for mayor". Courier Journal. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "'This is the time' | Louisville community activist to run for mayor, experts say more Black leaders might follow". January 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "Former State Rep. Charles Booker 'strongly considering' run for US Senate in 2022". Wave3 News. March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Roldan, Ronaldo (June 14, 2021). "Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Greenberg for Mayor". WFPL. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Green, Marcus. "J-town Mayor Bill Dieruf to announce bid for Louisville mayor".
  12. ^ Costello, Marcy. "Why this Spanish-speaking Republican minister wants to become Louisville's next mayor".
  13. ^ Costello, Darcy. "Socialist Workers Party candidate enters 2022 Louisville mayor's race". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

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