2026 Kentucky Primary Election

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Markus Winkler is from Germany. He has a bachelor's degree from Centre College and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Memphis. He lives in Anchorage, Kentucky.

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Meet The New Metro Council Members: Markus Winkler Of District 17

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Markus is a project manager at FedEx. He also works as an HRIS manager and has 22 years of experience in information systems and technology development.

Markus is currently the president of the Louisville Metro Council, representing District 17. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. 

Supports continuing investments in community infrastructure, including parks, libraries, paving, sidewalks, and streetscapes.

Aims to build partnerships with JCPS to enhance public safety information sharing and utilize schools for delivering community services like adult education programs.

- Supports continuing investments in community infrastructure, including parks, libraries, paving, sidewalks, and streetscapes.
- Aims to build partnerships with JCPS to enhance public safety information sharing and utilize schools for delivering community services like adult education programs.

Public Services

Supports increasing focus on homelessness reduction through shelter-to-housing initiatives and funding for day work programs.

- Supports increasing focus on homelessness reduction through shelter-to-housing initiatives and funding for day work programs.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports improving the re-zoning process to prioritize traffic and drainage capacity constraints before approving new projects.

- Supports improving the re-zoning process to prioritize traffic and drainage capacity constraints before approving new projects.

Transportation & Infrastructure

For Candidate Markus Winkler on Issue public-safety: Supports investing in public safety by improving recruitment and retention of officers, community-based anti-violence initiatives, and youth programming.

Supports investing in public safety by improving recruitment and retention of officers, community-based anti-violence initiatives, and youth programming.

- Supports investing in public safety by improving recruitment and retention of officers, community-based anti-violence initiatives, and youth programming.

Public Safety

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

Education

Supports future-proofing the workforce through investments in training and education.

- Supports future-proofing the workforce through investments in training and education.

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Merideth Booth studied at the University of Kentucky. She is a mother of two.

Merideth is an ambassador for the Louisville Metro Office for Women.

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Merideth has worked as a program coordinator at an addiction recovery company for over the past three years, and as a smart justice advocate at the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky for over the past three years.

Merideth is an ambassador for the Louisville Metro Office for Women and an at-large chair for the Louisville Democratic Party executive committee.

Said, "Her priorities include safe infrastructure, investments in parks and community spaces, supporting small businesses and nonprofit organizations, and community engagement and inclusion."

Seeks to invest in parks and community spaces, supporting small businesses and nonprofit organizations, and community engagement and inclusion."

- Seeks to invest in parks and community spaces, supporting small businesses and nonprofit organizations, and community engagement and inclusion."

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

Wants to ban law enforcement from wearing masks.

- Wants to ban law enforcement from wearing masks.

Supports small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

- Supports small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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Merideth Booth

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

For Candidate Merideth Booth on Issue economy: Prioritizes safe infrastructure, investments in parks and community spaces, and support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Nancy-Lynne Walters is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor 27s degree in journalism and public and environmental affairs from Indiana University. She has two teenage daughters.

Nancy-Lynne Walters is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor s degree in journalism and public and environmental affairs from Indiana University. She has two teenage daughters.

Nancy-Lynne is a sales representative in the neuroscience division of a biotech company. She previously worked as a television news journalist and voice actor. 

Nancy-Lynne Walters ran for Louisville Metro Council Member, District 17, in 2026.

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Nancy-Lynne ran for Louisville Metro Council Member, District 17, in 2026.

As of March 25, 2026, Nancy-Lynne Walters’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to make sure "roads, sidewalks and public buildings are safe and accessible."

- Promises to make sure "roads, sidewalks and public buildings are safe and accessible."

Supports streamlining processes for businesses and entrepreneurs to foster economic growth in Louisville.

- Supports streamlining processes for businesses and entrepreneurs to foster economic growth in Louisville.

Nancy-Lynne Walters

- 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 17

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