2026 Kentucky General Election

Alison Brotzge-Elder is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston University. She is married to Jacob Elder, and they have two children together.

Alison Brotzge-Elder is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston University. She lives with her husband, Jacob Elder, and their two children in Crescent Hill.

Alison is an account director at the nation's oldest, independent, employee-owned advertising agency. Before that, she spent ten years as a television producer for both local and national news outlets. Her final years in journalism were spent covering natural disasters and climate change for The Weather Channel. She also worked in corporate communications at Humana for five years, including organizing workplace giving campaigns.

Alison currently works as an account director at an advertising agency. She previously worked as a communications professional, including serving as director of communications for Greater Louisville Inc., working in corporate communications at Humana, and spending ten years as a television producer for local and national news outlets, including The Weather Channel.

Alison previously ran for Louisville Metro Council member in 2022 but did not win. She is currently running for election to the Louisville City Council to represent District 9.

Alison Brotzge-Elder - Ballotpedia

Alison previously ran for the Louisville Metro Council District 9 in 2022 but did not win.

Supports investing in the Affordable Housing Trust, Public Works, Parks, Public Art, and Sustainability.

Supports funding public services such as parks, housing programs, and sustainability efforts.

- Supports funding public services such as parks, housing programs, and sustainability efforts.

Public Services

Supports equitable development that benefits all residents, including investing in affordable housing, public spaces, and local businesses.

Supports equitable development that includes affordable housing and community investment.

- Supports equitable development that includes affordable housing and community investment.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to improve transportation options with a focus on economic accessibility.

Wants to expand transportation options and improve affordability.

- Wants to expand transportation options and improve affordability.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports investing in community programs to address crime.

Supports addressing crime through economic opportunity, housing, and social services.

Supports infrastructure improvements to increase safety in neighborhoods.

Advocates for expanding housing and support services to reduce homelessness and increase safety.

- Supports addressing crime through economic opportunity, housing, and social services.
- Supports infrastructure improvements to increase safety in neighborhoods.
- Advocates for expanding housing and support services to reduce homelessness and increase safety.

Public Safety

Supports funding universal early childhood education.

Supports funding early childhood education.

Prioritizes public education and local school systems.

- Supports funding early childhood education.
- Prioritizes public education and local school systems.

Education

Supports investing in local businesses as part of community development.

Wants to reduce barriers in the permitting process to support economic activity.

- Supports investing in local businesses as part of community development.
- Wants to reduce barriers in the permitting process to support economic activity.

Economy

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Andrea Parr is a Kentucky native and long-time resident of District 9. She earned her bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke College and holds a graduate degree from the University of Kentucky.

Andrea is a technical analyst. She also works as an organizer.

Andrea is currently a member of the Louisville Metro Council representing District 9.

This is Andrea's first time running for public office. 

Supports ending the city's dependency on fossil fuels by fighting to bring LG&E (the local utility monopoly) into public ownership to force a transition away from coal.

Opposes the construction of energy-intensive, hyperscale data centers in Louisville,

- Supports ending the city's dependency on fossil fuels by fighting to bring LG&E (the local utility monopoly) into public ownership to force a transition away from coal.
- Opposes the construction of energy-intensive, hyperscale data centers in Louisville,

Advocates to end the "cruel and wasteful" practice of forcibly clearing homeless encampments.

Advocates for redirecting municipal funds toward building permanent affordable and supportive housing, paired with robust mental health and substance abuse treatment.

- Advocates to end the "cruel and wasteful" practice of forcibly clearing homeless encampments.
- Advocates for redirecting municipal funds toward building permanent affordable and supportive housing, paired with robust mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Believes "When we stop throwing money at the impossible task of ending crime with force".

Advocates to invest in community-based violence prevention and youth services.

Advocate for protecting vulnerable populations from state and federal intervention.

Supports passing a "transgender safe haven ordinance" and explicitly pledges that Louisville must not comply with ICE or federal attacks on immigrants, regardless of threats fro Frankfort or Washington D.C.

- Believes "When we stop throwing money at the impossible task of ending crime with force".
- Advocates to invest in community-based violence prevention and youth services.
- Advocate for protecting vulnerable populations from state and federal intervention.
- Supports passing a "transgender safe haven ordinance" and explicitly pledges that Louisville must not comply with ICE or federal attacks on immigrants, regardless of threats fro Frankfort or Washington D.C.

As of August 12, 2026, Andrea Parr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports prioritizing people over profits, advocating for a city government that represents all citizens, not just the wealthy.

Supports establishing a multi-million dollar municipal fund specifically dedicated to helping workers form cooperatives and assisting local businesses in transitioning to employee-owned models.

Advocates for the municipal ownership of essential services, including supporting the creation of publicly owned and operated grocery stores to combat local food deserts.

- Supports prioritizing people over profits, advocating for a city government that represents all citizens, not just the wealthy.
- Supports establishing a multi-million dollar municipal fund specifically dedicated to helping workers form cooperatives and assisting local businesses in transitioning to employee-owned models.
- Advocates for the municipal ownership of essential services, including supporting the creation of publicly owned and operated grocery stores to combat local food deserts.

Andrea Parr

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Louisville City Council Member, District 9, Post 9

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