Betsy Ruhe
Candidate for Louisville Metro Council, District 21
Background
- Occupation
- Louisville Metro Council member (District 21)
Elected to the Louisville Metro Council from District 21 in 2022. A former Army Reserve military police officer who served in Desert Storm, she taught special-needs students in JCPS until retiring in 2021.
Documented positions
Public safety
Introduced changes easing massage rules, keeping trafficking enforcementIn office
Ordinance O-286-26 (September 2026) would drop the camera requirement for licensed massage therapists in most cases and let those working alone lock treatment rooms, while requiring owners to disclose everyone with a financial stake and letting Metro ABC suspend a license over suspected human trafficking.
ReportLouisville officials propose changes to massage law aimed at human traffickingNews coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Sep 29, 2026 · lpm.org
“introduced a set of amendments last week that she said should help ease the regulatory burden without impeding enforcement”
O-286-26: Ordinance amending the massage facilities sections of the Louisville Metro CodeGovernment record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
“SECTIONS 115.170 TO 115.196 REGARDING MASSAGE FACILITIES”
Co-sponsored ordinance on security at late-night businessesIn office
Ordinance O-280-25, sponsored by Tammy Hawkins and passed July 30, 2026.
ReportO-280-25: Ordinance on criminal activity nuisances and in-person security at late-night businessesGovernment record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
“RELATING TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY NUISANCES AND IN-PERSON SECURITY AT LATE-NIGHT BUSINESSES”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Betsy Ruhe on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Where Do I Vote / Sample Ballot: November 3, 2026 General Election official sample ballots by precinct (Jefferson County, KY)
Election filing · Jefferson County Clerk · jeffersoncountyclerk.org
- 2026 Jefferson County Candidate Filings (in general election ballot order; revised September 21, 2026)
Election filing · Jefferson County Clerk · jeffersoncountyclerk.org
- See who's running for Louisville offices in 2026 primary elections
News coverage · Louisville Courier Journal (via Yahoo News) · Jan 12, 2026 · yahoo.com
- Metro Council: members and terms
Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
- Louisville officials propose changes to massage law aimed at human trafficking
News coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Sep 29, 2026 · lpm.org
- O-286-26: Ordinance amending the massage facilities sections of the Louisville Metro Code
Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
- O-280-25: Ordinance on criminal activity nuisances and in-person security at late-night businesses
Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
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