2026 Kentucky Primary Election

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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.

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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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As of March 25, 2026, Alison Brotzge-Elder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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 March 25, 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.

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Charles Todd is from Louisville, Kentucky. He has multiple degrees from the University of Louisville. 

Charles Todd is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and finance and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Louisville. He lives with his wife.

Charles is a financial professional. He has also held leadership positions in nonprofit organizations.

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Charles currently works as a director of financial planning and analysis at Stored Value Solutions. He previously worked as a senior financial analyst.

Charles previously ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 34 but did not win.

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Charles’ campaign for Louisville Metro Council District 9 in Kentucky is his first run for public office.

Supports maintaining and upgrading public parks, libraries, and recreation centers.

Wants to ensure public spaces are accessible and programmed for families of all ages.

Wants to invest in neighborhood green spaces to enhance quality of life and community cohesion.

- Supports maintaining and upgrading public parks, libraries, and recreation centers.
- Wants to ensure public spaces are accessible and programmed for families of all ages.
- Wants to invest in neighborhood green spaces to enhance quality of life and community cohesion.

Supports strengthening the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Supports increasing funding for affordable housing programs.

Supports implementing anti-displacement protections tied to public subsidies.

Supports protections to prevent residents from being displaced when public funding is used for housing projects.

Supports programs that help families access down payment assistance.

Advocates for programs that provide down payment assistance to homebuyers.

Supports community land trusts to stabilize neighborhoods.

Backs community-owned land programs to keep housing affordable and stabilize neighborhoods.

- Supports increasing funding for affordable housing programs.
- Supports protections to prevent residents from being displaced when public funding is used for housing projects.
- Advocates for programs that provide down payment assistance to homebuyers.
- Backs community-owned land programs to keep housing affordable and stabilize neighborhoods.

Wants to enhance the reliability and transparency of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC).

Wants to upgrade sidewalks and bike paths.

Wants to "explore innovative funding or fare options, along with community-driven route optimization."

Wants to explore new funding options, fare changes, and routes based on community needs.

Supports investing in infrastructure that efficiently connects residents to jobs, education, and public services.

- Wants to enhance the reliability and transparency of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC).
- Wants to prioritize bus stop safety.
- Wants to upgrade sidewalks and bike paths.
- Wants to explore new funding options, fare changes, and routes based on community needs.
- Supports investing in infrastructure that efficiently connects residents to jobs, education, and public services.

Supports investing in violence prevention programs, community policing, youth mentorship, and crisis response teams.

Wants to expand trauma-informed services.

Believes in addressing the root causes of crime by collaborating with nonprofits.

Believes in using data-driven strategies to address public safety issues.

- Supports investing in violence prevention programs, community policing, youth mentorship, and crisis response teams.
- Wants to expand trauma-informed services.
- Believes in addressing the root causes of crime by collaborating with nonprofits.
- Believes in using data-driven strategies to address public safety issues.

Wants to expand access to affordable childcare, early learning, and family health services.

- Wants to expand access to affordable childcare, early learning, and family health services.

Supports raising wages to a level that covers basic living costs.

Supports protecting workers from "predatory practices."

Supports protecting workers from unfair or exploitative labor practices.

Supports fostering a competitive local economy.

Supports providing small business incentives.

Advocates for providing incentives to small businesses.

Supports reducing barriers to starting and growing small businesses.

Supports prioritizing economic development investments in underserved neighborhoods.

Prioritizes economic development investments in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports mentorship, workforce training, and initiatives that connect local talent to opportunity.

Promotes mentorship, workforce training, and initiatives that connect local talent to opportunity.

- Supports raising wages to a level that covers basic living costs.
- Supports protecting workers from unfair or exploitative labor practices.
- Supports fostering a competitive local economy.
- Advocates for providing incentives to small businesses.
- Supports reducing barriers to starting and growing small businesses.
- Prioritizes economic development investments in underserved neighborhoods.
- Promotes mentorship, workforce training, and initiatives that connect local talent to opportunity.

Charles Todd

Supports providing targeted support programs.

Mark is from Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Louisville. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Louisville. He lives with his husband, Michael.

Mark England attended the University of Louisville. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Louisville. He lives with his husband, Michael.

Mark is currently a broke/owner at England Associates Realtors. Previously, he was branch manager at Avco Financial Services. 

Mark England's campaign for Louisville Metro Council, District 9 is his first entry into politics.

Supports a well-managed social safety net that is "efficient, targeted, and accountable."

- Supports a well-managed social safety net that is "efficient, targeted, and accountable."

Supports "smart growth" that aims to strengthen communities and protect property values.

Supports "smart growth" that strengthens communities and protects property values.

- Supports affordable housing.
- Supports "smart growth" that strengthens communities and protects property values.

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

Supports "professional, accountable policing so families feel safe in their neighborhoods."

- Supports "professional, accountable policing so families feel safe in their neighborhoods."

Supports job creation, small businesses, and local investment.

- Supports job creation, small businesses, and local investment.

Mark England

Milan Parker

- 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

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