City
Mayor, Louisville Metro
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor is the chief executive of Louisville Metro Government, the merged government of Louisville and Jefferson County, which runs services such as police, parks and public works. Voters across the whole county elect the mayor.
Nonpartisan: under a 2024 state law, 2026 is Louisville's first mayoral election without party labels on the ballot, and a straight-party vote does not apply to this race. Declared write-in candidates: Jeff Yocum, Dave Biggers, JusAustin R. Lane.
Taxes & budget
Shameka L. Parrish-WrightNo party listed
- Voted against the 2026-27 Metro budgetIn office
Craig GreenbergNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Shameka L. Parrish-WrightNo party listed
- Pledges to end Metro jail's holds for ICE
- Supports community checks on policing instead of self-policing
Craig GreenbergNo party listed
- Proposed raising the police budget about 6% to $260 millionIn office
- Led decision to honor 48-hour federal immigration detainersIn office
Housing
Shameka L. Parrish-WrightNo party listed
- Supports expanding the Housing Trust Fund and housing co-ops
Craig GreenbergNo party listed
- Proposed $15 million a year for Affordable Housing Trust FundIn office
Roads & infrastructure
Shameka L. Parrish-WrightNo party listed
- Proposes redesigning TARC bus routes around worker commutes
Craig GreenbergNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Shameka L. Parrish-WrightNo party listed
No documented position found.
Craig GreenbergNo party listed
- Proposed banning hyperscale data centers over 500,000 square feetIn office
Health & human services
Shameka L. Parrish-WrightNo party listed
No documented position found.
Craig GreenbergNo party listed
- Proposed $500,000 to keep local Meals on Wheels supportIn office
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; 6 issues covered in this race.