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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Metro Council is Louisville Metro's legislative body: it passes local ordinances and the budget. Each of its 26 members represents one district; the odd-numbered districts are elected in 2026.

Nonpartisan; elected by the district's voters.

JaRee Gardner

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Tammy Hawkins

No party listedIncumbent

Louisville Metro Council member (District 1)

The gist

  • Opposes data center plans that bypass District 1 residents
  • Sponsored ordinance on security at late-night businessesIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Tammy
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  1. Opposes data center plans that bypass District 1 residents

    Louisville Metro Council approves data center moratorium as new proposal sparks controversy

    News coverage · Louisville Public Media (LPM News) · Aug 13, 2026 · lpm.org

    “I've always had a problem with development, anything going on into District 1, that does not come straight through the front door”
  2. Sponsored ordinance on security at late-night businesses

    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

    “RELATING TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY NUISANCES AND IN-PERSON SECURITY AT LATE-NIGHT BUSINESSES”

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