Jeff Hudson
Candidate for Louisville Metro Council, District 23
Background
- Occupation
- Louisville Metro Council member (District 23); Realtor
- Campaign website
- hudson4council.com
Elected to the Louisville Metro Council from District 23 in 2022, he chairs the council's Public Works Committee. He worked more than 25 years at GE Appliances as a mechanical engineer and program manager and is now a Realtor.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports adding police officers
ReportRe-Elect Jeff Hudson | Louisville Metro Council District 23Campaign website · Re-Elect Jeff Hudson · hudson4council.com
“Supports adding Police Officers”
Sponsored anti-trafficking ordinance regulating massage businesses
He sponsored the 2025 ordinance; a 2026 amendment by Betsy Ruhe, worked out with him, would ease some of its rules for licensed massage therapists.
ReportLouisville officials propose changes to massage law aimed at human traffickingNews coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Sep 29, 2026 · lpm.org
“the original ordinance’s sponsor, Republican Jeff Hudson”
Re-Elect Jeff Hudson | Louisville Metro Council District 23Campaign website · Re-Elect Jeff Hudson · hudson4council.com
“Ordinance combating human trafficking & shutting down illicit massage parlors”
Housing
Supports zoning limits on vape shops and liquor stores
ReportRe-Elect Jeff Hudson | Louisville Metro Council District 23Campaign website · Re-Elect Jeff Hudson · hudson4council.com
“Vape shop & liquor store zoning reforms”
Roads & infrastructure
Supported Beulah Church Road widening and Cooper Chapel connector
ReportRe-Elect Jeff Hudson | Louisville Metro Council District 23Campaign website · Re-Elect Jeff Hudson · hudson4council.com
“Beulah Church Rd widening & Cooper Chapel connector underway”
Government & transparency
Supports posting all council office spending online
ReportRe-Elect Jeff Hudson | Louisville Metro Council District 23Campaign website · Re-Elect Jeff Hudson · hudson4council.com
“Posts all spending online”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeff Hudson on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- Re-Elect Jeff Hudson | Louisville Metro Council District 23
Campaign website · Re-Elect Jeff Hudson · hudson4council.com
- Louisville officials propose changes to massage law aimed at human trafficking
News coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Sep 29, 2026 · lpm.org
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