The Gist
Home

City

Louisville Metro Council

District 15

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
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.

Jennifer Chappell

No party listedIncumbent

Louisville Metro Council member (District 15)

The gist

  • Opposed cutting the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
  • Sponsored the temporary moratorium on new data centersIn office

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

More about Jennifer
View sources (3)

  1. Opposed cutting the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

    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

    “I have a real issue with us cutting money that would go towards building housing”

  2. Sponsored the temporary moratorium on new data centers

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

    News 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 applications

    Government record · Louisville Metro Council (Legistar) · louisville.legistar.com

    “IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON REZONING ... DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION HOTELS AND DATA CENTERS”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown.