Donna Lyvette Purvis
Candidate for Louisville Metro Council, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Louisville Metro Council member (District 5)
Louisville Metro Council member for District 5 since 2019, first elected in 2018; she is seeking a third term.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports rebuilding neighborhood block watch programs
ReportMetro Council District 5 has one of the most contentious primaries. Get to know the candidatesNews coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · May 14, 2026 · lpm.org
“Purvis said she’s focused on rebuilding block watch programs”
Sponsored the "SAFE Law" ordinance on police department policiesIn office
Ordinance O-009-26, held in committee.
ReportO-009-26: Ordinance on police department policies (the Safety and Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) Law)Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
“TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYONE (SAFE) LAW”
Housing
Sponsored stricter standards for transitional sober housingIn office
LPM News reports she also sponsored a requirement to clearboard vacant properties to prevent squatting.
ReportMetro Council District 5 has one of the most contentious primaries. Get to know the candidatesNews coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · May 14, 2026 · lpm.org
“sponsored legislation to raise the standards for transitional sober housing programs and require clearboarding of vacant properties to prevent squatting”
Environment & parks
Supports more surveillance cameras to catch illegal dumping
ReportMetro Council District 5 has one of the most contentious primaries. Get to know the candidatesNews coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · May 14, 2026 · lpm.org
“she would continue to push for increased surveillance in District 5 in order to address the problem of illegal dumping … I need motion cameras”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Donna Lyvette Purvis on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 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
- Metro Council District 5 has one of the most contentious primaries. Get to know the candidates
News coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · May 14, 2026 · lpm.org
- O-009-26: Ordinance on police department policies (the Safety and Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) Law)
Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
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