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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.

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Nancy-Lynne Walters

No party listed

Neuroscience sales, pharmaceutical and biotech industry

The gist

  • Supports fully staffing the Louisville Metro Police Department
  • Supports establishing a functioning juvenile detention center
  • Supports streamlining permits and cutting business red tape
  • Supports better-maintained roads, sidewalks and city facilities
More about Nancy-Lynne
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  1. Supports fully staffing the Louisville Metro Police Department

    Nancy-Lynne Walters, Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 17

    Campaign website · Campaign for Nancy-Lynne Walters · nancylynnewalters.net

    “Nancy-Lynne supports fully staffing the Louisville Metro Police Department so officers have the manpower and resources necessary to protect Louisville residents.”

  2. Supports establishing a functioning juvenile detention center

    Nancy-Lynne Walters, Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 17

    Campaign website · Campaign for Nancy-Lynne Walters · nancylynnewalters.net

    “She also believes Louisville needs a functioning juvenile detention center”

  3. Supports streamlining permits and cutting business red tape

    Nancy-Lynne Walters, Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 17

    Campaign website · Campaign for Nancy-Lynne Walters · nancylynnewalters.net

    “streamlining permitting and approval processes, reducing unnecessary red tape, and making it easier for businesses to open their doors”

  4. Supports better-maintained roads, sidewalks and city facilities

    Nancy-Lynne Walters, Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 17

    Campaign website · Campaign for Nancy-Lynne Walters · nancylynnewalters.net

    “Better-maintained roads and sidewalks.”

Markus Winkler

No party listedIncumbent

Louisville Metro Council member (District 17)

The gist

  • Supports police-community partnerships and prevention programs
  • Supports investing in roads, sidewalks, parks and public spaces
  • Supports development decisions shaped by neighborhood input
  • Voted for the six-month moratorium on new data centersIn office
  • Sponsored zoning rules for owners with unpaid Metro taxesIn office

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

More about Markus
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  1. Supports police-community partnerships and prevention programs

    Priorities — Markus Winkler for Metro Council

    Campaign website · Markus Winkler for Metro Council · winklerformetrocouncil.com

    “Markus supports strong partnerships between law enforcement and the community, investments in prevention programs, and policies that keep neighborhoods safe.”

  2. Supports investing in roads, sidewalks, parks and public spaces

    Priorities — Markus Winkler for Metro Council

    Campaign website · Markus Winkler for Metro Council · winklerformetrocouncil.com

    “Markus supports investments in roads, sidewalks, parks, and public spaces that improve the quality of life and connect our communities.”

  3. Supports development decisions shaped by neighborhood input

    Priorities — Markus Winkler for Metro Council

    Campaign website · Markus Winkler for Metro Council · winklerformetrocouncil.com

    “Markus believes development decisions should respect neighborhood character, include community input, and support long-term economic health for our district.”

  4. Voted for the six-month 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

    “On Thursday, he voted in favor of passing it. … I think we've got an obligation to be the voice of the people that we represent.”

  5. Sponsored zoning rules for owners with unpaid Metro taxes

    O-160-26: Zoning applications when delinquent taxes or Metro liens are unpaid

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

    “APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IF THERE ARE DELINQUENT TAXES OR VALID LIENS HELD BY LOUISVILLE METRO”

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