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Louisville Metro Council

District 9

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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 Andrew Owen is not on the ballot.

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Andrea R. Parr

No party listed

Technical analyst and organizer

The gist

Supports a transparent, democratic city budget process
Supports city-owned grocery stores and public ownership of LG&E
Supports ending fossil fuel use and expanding TARC transit
Opposes tax incentives for developers and big corporations
Supports youth services and violence prevention over more policing

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Supports a transparent, democratic city budget process
Andrea Parr for Louisville Metro Council District 9
Campaign website · Andrea Parr for Metro Council · andreaparr.com
“We need a transparent and democratic process that serves us all.”
Supports city-owned grocery stores and public ownership of LG&E
Andrea Parr for Louisville Metro Council District 9
Campaign website · Andrea Parr for Metro Council · andreaparr.com
“investing in affordable housing, municipally owned grocery stores, and taking LG&E into public ownership”
Supports ending fossil fuel use and expanding TARC transit
Andrea Parr for Louisville Metro Council District 9
Campaign website · Andrea Parr for Metro Council · andreaparr.com
“take real steps towards ending use of fossil fuels, and reduce car dependency by investing in TARC and expanding transit services”
Opposes tax incentives for developers and big corporations
Andrea Parr for Louisville Metro Council District 9
Campaign website · Andrea Parr for Metro Council · andreaparr.com
“It’s time we prioritize the working class and small businesses over tax handouts for real estate developers and big corporations.”
Supports youth services and violence prevention over more policing
Andrea Parr for Louisville Metro Council District 9
Campaign website · Andrea Parr for Metro Council · andreaparr.com
“address the root causes of crime by investing in youth services, treatment, and community-based violence prevention”

Alison Brotzge-Elder

No party listed

Communications professional

The gist

Supports a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Supports dedicated Metro budget funding for TARC
Pledges transparency on LMPD and justice-system spending
Supports responsible, sustainable and equitable development in District 9

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Supports a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
My Position on Data Center Development In Louisville
Campaign website · Alison Brotzge-Elder for Metro Council · alisonforlouisville.com
“I am supportive of a one-year moratorium on any new hyper scale/AI data center construction until Metro Council can get the regulations right.”
Supports dedicated Metro budget funding for TARC
My Position on Data Center Development In Louisville
Campaign website · Alison Brotzge-Elder for Metro Council · alisonforlouisville.com
“Metro Government's annual budget must consistently allocate funds to TARC and other important projects”
Pledges transparency on LMPD and justice-system spending
My Position on Data Center Development In Louisville
Campaign website · Alison Brotzge-Elder for Metro Council · alisonforlouisville.com
“I will demand transparency about how our budget dollars are being spent, particularly within LMPD and the justice system as a whole.”
Supports responsible, sustainable and equitable development in District 9
Meet Alison | Alison Brotzge-Elder
Campaign website · Alison Brotzge-Elder for Metro Council · alisonforlouisville.com
“my focus will be on responsible, sustainable and equitable development and creating a safer community for all of the residents of District 9.”

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