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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. Open seat: council member Shameka Parrish-Wright is running for mayor.

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Keisha Dorsey

No party listed

Former Louisville Metro Council member

The gist

  • Co-sponsored rental housing registry and inspection ordinance
  • Supported procurement reforms favoring employers of people with records
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  1. Co-sponsored rental housing registry and inspection ordinance

    Keisha Dorsey: "Dorsey returns to District 3" (campaign announcement)

    Candidate social media · Keisha Dorsey (Facebook) · facebook.com

    “Co-sponsored legislation requiring proactive inspections of 30,000+ rental properties annually”

  2. Supported procurement reforms favoring employers of people with records

    Keisha Dorsey: "Dorsey returns to District 3" (campaign announcement)

    Candidate social media · Keisha Dorsey (Facebook) · facebook.com

    “Advanced procurement reforms supporting businesses that hire individuals with criminal records”
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Kumar RashadCampaign photo — Kumar Rashad for Metro Council

Kumar Rashad

No party listed

Math teacher, Breckinridge Metropolitan High School

The gist

  • Pledges to prevent displacement of longtime District 3 residents
  • Supports eliminating food deserts in District 3
  • Supports mentoring, after-school programs and school-to-career pathways
  • Proposes enforceable data center limits on size and water
  • Supports workforce development for young and adult job seekers
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  1. 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.”

  2. 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.”

  3. 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.”

  4. Proposes enforceable data center limits on size and water

    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.”

  5. 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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