2022 Louisville mayoral election
The 2022 Louisville mayoral election will be the sixth quadrennial Louisville Metro mayoral election, held in 2022. Incumbent Democratic mayor Greg Fischer is term-limited and cannot seek reelection to a fourth term in office.[1]
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On February 14, 2022, mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg survived an assassination attempt.[2] The suspected assassin was a racial justice activist seen at George Floyd protests in 2020, but it is unclear if the attempted assassination was motivated by poltical beliefs.[3] Controversy ensued when the Louisville Community Bail Fund subsequently posted a $100,000 bond for his release.[4]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Tim Findley, Jr., pastor, activist, and community leader[5]
- Skylar Beckett Graudick, former police officer and lobbyist[6]
- Craig Greenberg, attorney and businessman[7][8]
- Colin J. Hardin, restaurant worker[6][8]
- Sergio Alexander Lopez, businessman and U.S. Census Bureau clerk[6][8]
- David Nicholson, circuit court clerk[9]
- Shameka Parrish-Wright, Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project[10]
Withdrawn
- David James, President of the Louisville Metro Council (endorsed Greenberg)[11]
- Carla Dearing, businesswoman and entrepreneur[12]
Potential
- Sadiqa Reynolds, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisville[13]
- Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, aide to mayor Greg Fischer[1]
Declined
- Charles Booker, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for the U.S. Senate) [14]
- Morgan McGarvey, minority leader of the Kentucky Senate (2019–present), state senator from the 19th district (2013–present) (running for the U.S. House)[6]
- Attica Scott, state representative from the 41st district (2017–present) (endorsed Parrish-Wright)[6]
- Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 4th district (endorsed Greenberg)[15]
Endorsements
Craig Greenberg
- Local officials
- Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 8th district (2020-present)[16]
- Keisha Dorsey, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 3rd district (2019-present)[16]
- Nicole George, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 21st district (2019-present)[16]
- David James, Louisville Metro Councilman from the 6th district (2011-present), President of the Louisville Metro Council (2018-present)[11]
- Donna Purvis, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 5th district (2019-present)[16]
- Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 4th district[15]
- Markus Winkler, Louisville Metro Councilman from the 17th district (2019-present)[16]
Shameka Parrish-Wright
- State legislators
- Attica Scott, state representative from the 41st district (2017–present)[6]
Republican primary
Third Parties
Declared
- Margaret Trowe, activist[19]
References
- Otts, Chris. "Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid". WDRB. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- "'Surreal experience' | Mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg describes shooting at Butchertown campaign office". WDRB. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- Loosemore, Andrew Wolfson and Bailey. "Activist Quintez Brown charged in attempted shooting of Louisville mayor hopeful Greenberg". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- Choi, Joseph (February 17, 2022). "McConnell: Black Lives Matter bailing out shooting suspect in Kentucky 'jaw-dropping'". TheHill. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- Sylvestri, Shellie. "Pastor Tim Findley announces run for Louisville mayor". Wave3 News. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- Watkins, Morgan; Costello, Darcy (January 21, 2022). "Who's in, who's out, who's on the fence: Our look at Louisville's mayor race". The Courier-Journal (published March 22, 2021). Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- Sonka, Joe. "Former 21c Museum Hotels CEO Craig Greenberg announces run for Louisville mayor". The Courier Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- "Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council". WDRB. January 26, 2022. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- Costello, Darcy. "David Nicholson, circuit court clerk, joins race for Louisville mayor". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- "A central figure in Louisville's Breonna Taylor protests plans to run for mayor".
- Watkins, Morgan. "Louisville Metro Council President David James endorses Craig Greenberg for mayor". Courier Journal. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Jones, Breya (December 10, 2021). "Louisville businesswoman Carla Dearing drops from the mayoral race". WFPT. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- "'This is the time' | Louisville community activist to run for mayor, experts say more Black leaders might follow". January 8, 2021.
- "Former State Rep. Charles Booker 'strongly considering' run for US Senate in 2022". Wave3 News. March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- Roldan, Ronaldo (June 14, 2021). "Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Greenberg for Mayor". WFPL. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- "6 Metro Council Democrats endorse Greenberg for Louisville mayor". WDRB. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- Green, Marcus. "J-town Mayor Bill Dieruf to announce bid for Louisville mayor".
- Costello, Marcy. "Why this Spanish-speaking Republican minister wants to become Louisville's next mayor".
- Costello, Darcy. "Socialist Workers Party candidate enters 2022 Louisville mayor's race". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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