2026 Kentucky Primary Election

Democrat

Nonpartisan

Republican

Jennifer Chappell is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree from Bellarmine University. She has two dogs and five cats.

Jennifer Chappell is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree from Bellarmine University.

Jennifer is an account manager and strategist at ProMedia Group. Before joining Metro Council, she worked in nonprofit leadership, neighborhood development, and public engagement. 

Jennifer is an account manager and strategist at ProMedia Group. Previously, she worked in nonprofit leadership, neighborhood development, and public engagement. 

Jennifer is currently a member of the Louisville Metro Council representing District 15. She was elected in 2022 and her current term ends in 2027.

Jennifer Chappell - Ballotpedia

Jennifer is currently a member of the Louisville Metro Council representing District 15. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her 1st term.

Supports enhancing transparency and communication through regular updates, accessible information, town halls, and listening sessions.

Wants to strengthen transparency and communication through regular updates, accessible information, town halls, and listening sessions with residents. 

Plans to use roles on Appropriations and Public Works to ensure funds are allocated for District 15 priorities and projects.

Plans to use roles on Appropriations and Public Works to ensure that funds are allocated for District 15 priorities and projects.

Wants to ensure code enforcement, waste collection, and clean-up efforts are fair and prioritized in neighborhoods that have historically been underserved.

- Wants to strengthen transparency and communication through regular updates, accessible information, town halls, and listening sessions with residents. 
- Plans to use roles on Appropriations and Public Works to ensure that funds are allocated for District 15 priorities and projects.
- Wants to ensure code enforcement, waste collection, and clean-up efforts are fair and prioritized in neighborhoods that have historically been underserved.

Public Services

Supports increasing funding and support for programs that help homeowners maintain safe, healthy housing, with grants or incentives for critical repairs.

Supports affordable housing and preserving historic buildings.

- Supports increasing funding and support for programs that help homeowners maintain safe, healthy housing, with grants or incentives for critical repairs.
- Supports affordable housing and preserving historic buildings.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to enhance street lighting, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian safety in neighborhoods.

Wants to improve street lighting, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian safety in neighborhoods.

Supports investing in multimodal transit, including improved buses, bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and accessible sidewalks.

Supports prioritizing infrastructure improvements, including streets, utilities, and public spaces, particularly in neglected areas.

Plans to prioritize infrastructure improvements, including streets, utilities, and public spaces, particularly in neglected areas.

- Wants to improve street lighting, traffic calming measures, and pedestrian safety in neighborhoods.
- Supports investing in multimodal transit, including improved buses, bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and accessible sidewalks.
- Plans to prioritize infrastructure improvements, including streets, utilities, and public spaces, particularly in neglected areas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports expanding community-based services for mental health crises in collaboration with nonprofits to provide affordable, non-police alternatives.

- Supports expanding community-based services for mental health crises in collaboration with nonprofits to provide affordable, non-police alternatives.

Public Safety

Supports expanding early childhood education, after-school programs, vocational training, and additional supports for kids beyond the classroom.

Supports fully funding public schools, supporting teachers, and maintaining high-quality education in all neighborhoods.

- Supports expanding early childhood education, after-school programs, vocational training, and additional supports for kids beyond the classroom.
- Supports fully funding public schools, supporting teachers, and maintaining high-quality education in all neighborhoods.

Education

Supports small business development, workforce training, and economic development programs.

Advocates for paid maternity and paternity leave and living wage policies.

- Supports small business development, workforce training, and economic development programs.
- Advocates for paid maternity and paternity leave and living wage policies.

Economy

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- 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 15

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