2026 Kentucky Primary Election

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Danielle Wakaba has a bachelor's degree in business management from Eastern Kentucky University. 

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Danielle Wakaba has a bachelor's degree in business management from Eastern Kentucky University. She volunteers as a board member at River City Housing. 

Danielle is an instructor at Jefferson County Public Schools, where she has worked since 2012. She also serves as a social services unit manager.

Danielle currently works as an instructor at Jefferson County Public Schools.

Danielle is currently a Shively city council member.

Danielle Wakaba (Shively City Council At-large, Kentucky, candidate 2024)

Danielle currently serves as a member of the Shively, Kentucky, City Council. She was first elected in 2024 and is serving her first term. 

As of March 25, 2026, Danielle Wakaba did not have a website or any information online.

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Danielle Wakaba

As of March 25, 2026, Danielle Wakaba’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Isaac Brickman

Emileigh Crouch

Matthew Tomas

As of March 25, 2026, Daphne Batey did not have a website or any information online.

Daphne Batey

Buket Urgen

As of March 25, 2026, Denzel Walker did not have a website or any information online.

Denzel Walker

Mauricio Mendez

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Dinah Moorman currently works as an implementation coordinator/lead for Wellpoint Inc. She has also been a unit lead for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a client service representative for Acordia of Louisville, and an unit coordinator for Southeastern Group Inc.

Dinah Moorman ran for election to the Shively City Council in 2022 but did not win. 

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Dinah ran for the Shively City Council in 2022 and 2024, but did not win. 

As of March 25, 2026, Dinah Moorman did not have a website or any information online.

Dinah Moorman

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Dwendolyn Chester holds a Master of Education in Occupational Training and Development from University of Louisville.

Dwendolyn is a Technical Project Officer at US Department of Energy, State and Community Energy Programs

As of March 25, 2026, Dwendolyn Chester did not have a website or any information online.

Dwendolyn Chester

Earnestine Barbour previously ran for Shively City Council at-large in the May 2024 Democratic primary but did not

As of March 25, 2026, Earnestine Barbour did not have a website or any information online.

Earnestine Barbour

As of March 25, 2026, Earnestine Barbour’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Kelly Gibson attended Lindsey Wilson University. 

Kelly is currently a member of the Shively City Council. She ran for re-election in 2022 but did not win.

Kelly Gibson (Shively City Council At-large, Kentucky, candidate 2024)

Kelly currently serves as a member of the Shively, Kentucky, City Council. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term, 

As of March 25, 2026, Kelly Gibson did not have a website or any information online.

Kelly Gibson

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As of March 25, 2026, Michael Stuber did not have a website or any information online.

Michael Stuber

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Monica Bizzle earned bachelor's degree from Jefferson Community and Technical College and the University of Phoenix. 



Monica works as an accounts receivable manager at Optum, a healthcare company in Louisville, Kentucky.

Monica ran for election to the Shively City Council in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.

Monica currently serves as a member of the Shivley City Council. She was first elected in 2022. 

As of March 25, 2026, Monica Bizzle did not have a website or any information online.

Monica Bizzle

As of March 25, 2026, Monica Bizzle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Pamela Pitts' campaign for Shively City Council is her first run for public office.



As of March 25, 2026, Pamela Pitts did not have a website or any information online.

Pamela Pitts

Saundra is currently a member of the Shively City Council.

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As of March 25, 2026, Saundra Gibson did not have a website or any information online.

Saundra Gibson

As of March 25, 2026, Saundra Gibson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of March 25, 2026, Simeon Pullum did not have a website or any information online.

Simeon Pullum

Tiffany Burton-Mcbroom's campaign for Shively City Council Member, Democratic Primary, is her first time running for public office.

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Wants to improve parks and recreational facilities to ensure community members have safe spaces to enjoy.

- Wants to improve parks and recreational facilities to ensure community members have safe spaces to enjoy.

As of March 25, 2026, Tiffany Burton-Mcbroom did not have a website or any information online.

Supports the creation of more green spaces.

- Supports the creation of more green spaces.

Wants to collaborate with the police department to enhance neighborhood safety and resident security.

- Wants to collaborate with the police department to enhance neighborhood safety and resident security.

Supports attracting new businesses to Shively, saying, "Bringing in new businesses will create jobs and help our local economy thrive."

- Supports attracting new businesses to Shively, saying, "Bringing in new businesses will create jobs and help our local economy thrive."

Tiffany Burton-Mcbroom

As of March 25, 2026, Tiffany Burton-Mcbroom’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of March 25, 2026, Wendell Vincent did not have a website or any information online.

Said a police officer's Facebook post was "troubling" and "more insensitive than it was funny."

- Said a police officer's Facebook post was "troubling" and "more insensitive than it was funny."

Wendell Vincent

As of March 25, 2026, Wendell Vincent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 

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Shively City Council Member, Democratic Primary

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