Jennifer Chappell
Candidate for Louisville Metro Council, District 15
Background
- Occupation
- Louisville Metro Council member (District 15)
Elected to the Louisville Metro Council from District 15 in 2022.
Documented positions
Housing
Opposed cutting the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The lone "no" vote when the Budget Committee advanced the 2026-27 budget amendments, which cut the trust fund from $15 million to $10 million.
ReportLouisville Metro Council proposes cuts to affordable housing, more funding for parks and streetsNews coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Jun 22, 2026 · lpm.org
“I have a real issue with us cutting money that would go towards building housing”
Environment & parks
Sponsored the temporary moratorium on new data centersIn office
Ordinance O-135-26, passed August 13, 2026 on a 24-1 vote, pauses new data center applications for six months or until new zoning rules are adopted.
ReportLouisville Metro Council approves data center moratorium as new proposal sparks controversyNews coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Aug 13, 2026 · lpm.org
“District 15 Democrat Jennifer Chappell, who sponsored the moratorium”
O-135-26: Temporary moratorium on data center and telecommunication hotel development applicationsGovernment record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
“IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON REZONING ... DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION HOTELS AND DATA CENTERS”
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
- 2022 General Election official results: statement of votes cast (Jefferson County)
Government record · Jefferson County Clerk · Nov 14, 2022 · jeffersoncountyclerk.org
- Metro Council: members and terms
Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
- Louisville Metro Council proposes cuts to affordable housing, more funding for parks and streets
News coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Jun 22, 2026 · lpm.org
- Louisville Metro Council approves data center moratorium as new proposal sparks controversy
News coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Aug 13, 2026 · lpm.org
- O-135-26: Temporary moratorium on data center and telecommunication hotel development applications
Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com
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