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Louisville Metro Council · District 3
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Kumar Rashad

Candidate for Louisville Metro Council, District 3

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Background

Occupation
Math teacher, Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Campaign website
kumarrashad.com

A math teacher at Breckinridge Metropolitan High School and vice president of the Jefferson County Teachers Association. He served as District 3's Metro Council member for about nine months in 2023.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Kumar Rashad for Metro Council

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports mentoring, after-school programs and school-to-career pathways

    Kumar Rashad for Metro Council

    Campaign website · Kumar4MetroD3 · kumarrashad.com

    “He supports mentoring, after-school programs, and pathways from school to career.”
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Housing

  • Pledges to prevent displacement of longtime District 3 residents

    Kumar Rashad for Metro Council

    Campaign website · Kumar4MetroD3 · kumarrashad.com

    “Kumar is committed to protecting longtime residents, preventing displacement, and ensuring development benefits the people who already call District 3 home.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports workforce development for young and adult job seekers

    Kumar Rashad for Metro Council

    Campaign website · Kumar4MetroD3 · kumarrashad.com

    “Kumar supports workforce development that meets people where they are”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes enforceable data center limits on size and water

    In August 2026 he opposed a data center proposal before the Planning Commission and laid out seven provisions, including a size limit (he called 250,000 square feet too large), protection for ratepayers from new utility costs and water-use limits.

    Data Centers Are Coming for Louisville — And the Rules Aren't Ready

    Campaign website · Kumar4MetroD3 · kumarrashad.com

    “Set a meaningful size limit. 250,000 square feet is too large. … Put enforceable limits on water consumption.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports eliminating food deserts in District 3

    Kumar Rashad for Metro Council

    Campaign website · Kumar4MetroD3 · kumarrashad.com

    “Kumar supports practical solutions that eliminate food deserts and improve community health.”
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