2026 Louisville mayoral election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Louisville mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026. The primary election will be held on May 19, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election.
Incumbent mayor Craig Greenberg, who was elected in 2022, is running for reelection. Following a 2024 change in the election law by the Kentucky General Assembly, this will be the first nonpartisan mayoral election in Louisville; Greenberg is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Matthew Soloman Bailey[2]
- Tina Burnell[3]
- Bob DeVore, former McCreary County Board of Education member (2001–2007) and perennial candidate[a][2]
- Stephen Dattilo, repair technician and candidate for Louisville Metro Council in 2022[2]
- Craig Greenberg, incumbent mayor (2023–present)[1]
- Lisa M. Holliday Harris[3]
- Jody Hurt[3]
- Douglas Lattimore[3]
- Shameka Parrish-Wright, Louisville Metro Councilor from the 3rd district (2024–present) and candidate for mayor in 2022[2]
- Bill Wells[3]
- Jeff Yocum, U.S. Navy veteran[2]
Declined
- Charles Booker, former state representative from the 43rd district (2019–2021), candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and nominee in 2022 (running for U.S. Senate)[4]
Withdrawn
- JusAustin Lane[5]
Endorsements
Craig Greenberg
- Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Matthew Soloman Bailey | |||
| Nonpartisan | Tina Burnell | |||
| Nonpartisan | Bob DeVore | |||
| Nonpartisan | S. "The D" Dattilo | |||
| Nonpartisan | Craig Greenberg (incumbent) | |||
| Nonpartisan | Lisa M. Holliday Harris | |||
| Nonpartisan | Jody Hurt | |||
| Nonpartisan | Douglas Lattimore | |||
| Nonpartisan | Shameka L. Parrish-Wright | |||
| Nonpartisan | Bill Wells | |||
| Nonpartisan | Jeffrey Yocum | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
See also
- 2026 Kentucky elections
- 2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
- 2026 United States local elections
Notes
- ^ Candidate for Kentucky's 16th Senate district in 2006; candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2022; candidate for Kentucky's 46th House district in 2010 and nominee in 2020 and 2024; Republican nominee for Mayor of Louisville in 2014 and candidate in 2018; candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2023
References
- ^ a b Anderson, Mario (December 30, 2024). "Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg talks seeking reelection in 2026, impact of non-partisan elections". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Wood, Josh (December 31, 2025). "Louisville Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright to run for mayor". Courier Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council in 2026?". Louisville Public Media.
- ^ Swinney, Cody. ""With Love and Gratitude" - Charles Booker's message to Louisville ahead of 2026 race". WHAS11. ABC. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ "JusAustin Lane". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Baarlaer, Killian. "Craig Greenberg kicks off campaign for second term as Louisville mayor". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites