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District 3

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Term
4 years
Candidates
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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.

Education

  • Keisha DorseyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kumar RashadNo party listed

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

Housing

  • Keisha DorseyNo party listed

    • Co-sponsored rental housing registry and inspection ordinance
  • Kumar RashadNo party listed

    • Pledges to prevent displacement of longtime District 3 residents

Economy & jobs

  • Keisha DorseyNo party listed

    • Supported procurement reforms favoring employers of people with records
  • Kumar RashadNo party listed

    • Supports workforce development for young and adult job seekers

Environment & parks

  • Keisha DorseyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kumar RashadNo party listed

    • Proposes enforceable data center limits on size and water

Health & human services

  • Keisha DorseyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kumar RashadNo party listed

    • Supports eliminating food deserts in District 3

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; 5 issues covered in this race.