2026 Kentucky Primary Election

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

Education

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Economy

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

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Bill Wells

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Milan Parker

Matthew Tomas

Bob Devore is from Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1999. He has worked as the president and a chaplain with the Fleet Reserve Association. He has served on the McCreary County School Board and coordinated community programs in Louisville. Bob is a lifelong servant leader committed to safer neighborhoods, stronger communities, and honest, accountable government. He puts God first and neighbor second.

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Bob previously ran for Louisville mayor in 2014 and 2018 but did not win. He ran for Kentucky House of Representatives District 46 in 2024 but did not win. 

Supports investment in education partnerships that prepare young people for success.

- Supports investment in education partnerships that prepare young people for success.

Supports practical solutions to reduce abandoned properties and revitalize neighborhoods.

Wants to increase access to affordable housing that working families can truly afford.

- Supports practical solutions to reduce abandoned properties and revitalize neighborhoods.
- Wants to increase access to affordable housing that working families can truly afford.

Supports community-based public safety partnerships to create safer neighborhoods.

- Supports community-based public safety partnerships to create safer neighborhoods.

Supports stronger relationships between city government and local communities.

Supports encouraging faith-based and community organizations as partners in solving local challenges.

Supports expanded support for veterans, seniors, and families in need.

- Supports stronger relationships between city government and local communities.
- Supports encouraging faith-based and community organizations as partners in solving local challenges.
- Supports expanded support for veterans, seniors, and families in need.

Supports developing a light rail system by 2040 to enhance city competitiveness.

- Supports developing a light rail system by 2040 to enhance city competitiveness.

Supports local businesses to grow jobs and strengthen the economy.

Advocates for government accountability and transparency for taxpayers.

- Supports local businesses to grow jobs and strengthen the economy.
- Advocates for government accountability and transparency for taxpayers.

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

Bob Devore

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Craig Greenberg holds a JD from Harvard Law and a Bachelor from the University of Michigan.

Craig is the Mayor of Louisville. He works for the Louisville Metro Government, where he has been since January 2023. He previously worked as an attorney at a downtown Louisville law firm, helped launch and lead 21c Museum Hotels as its president, founded the Greenberg Group, and co-owned Ohio Valley Wrestling.

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Craig previously worked as an attorney at a downtown Louisville law firm, helped launch and lead 21c Museum Hotels as its president, founded the Greenberg Group, and co-owned Ohio Valley Wrestling.

Craig Greenberg is currently the Mayor of Louisville in Kentucky. He was elected in 2022 and has served one term.

Craig is currently the Mayor of Louisville in Kentucky. He was elected in 2022 and has served one term.

Supports making early childhood education available for all 3- and 4-year-olds in Louisville.

- Supports making early childhood education available for all 3- and 4-year-olds in Louisville.

Supports constructing more affordable housing.

- Supports constructing more affordable housing.

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Wants to reduce violent crime by at least 15% each year.

Advocates for investments in police, fire, EMS, and mental health response rooted in community partnerships, innovation, transparency, and accountability.

- Wants to reduce violent crime by at least 15% each year.
- Advocates for investments in police, fire, EMS, and mental health response rooted in community partnerships, innovation, transparency, and accountability.

Supports investing in parks, libraries, and public spaces.

Advocate for transparency and government reform.

- Supports investing in parks, libraries, and public spaces.
- Advocate for transparency and government reform.

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

Advocates for Creating good-paying jobs in every Louisville neighborhood.

Supporter of Louisville’s labor unions.

- Advocates for Creating good-paying jobs in every Louisville neighborhood.
- Supporter of Louisville’s labor unions.

As a member of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees, led efforts to hold the former University President accountable for inappropriate financial dealings.

- As a member of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees, led efforts to hold the former University President accountable for inappropriate financial dealings.

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Douglas Edward Lattimore attended the University of Louisville.

Douglas is a business owner and broker. His career experience includes working as a business owner and broker.

Douglas Edward Lattimore previously ran for Mayor of Louisville in 2018 as a nonpartisan candidate and did not win.

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Douglas previously ran for Mayor of Louisville in 2018 but did not win.

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

Douglas Lattimore

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

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Jeffrey Yocum is from Louisville, Kentucky. He and his wife have four children together. 

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Jeffrey is a retired U.S. Navy veteran. He served in the Navy until 2012. Since then, he has volunteered with local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1181. He has also helped with political campaigns.

Jeffrey previously served in the U.S. Navy. 

Jeff Yocum is running for election for mayor of Louisville.

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Jeff's campaign for mayor is his first run for public office.

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

Said during his 2023 campaign for mayor, he would support the Louisville Metro Police Department so officers can "do their jobs again, the way they're supposed to."

Plans on supporting the Louisville Metro Police Department so officers can "do their jobs again, the way they're supposed to."

Wants to address gun violence and drug addiction by eliminating the city's needle exchange program, funding substance abuse treatment, and create new homeless shelters.

Believes in allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement "to enforce the law" as long as "[they are] doing things correctly."

- Plans on supporting the Louisville Metro Police Department so officers can "do their jobs again, the way they're supposed to."
- Wants to address gun violence and drug addiction by eliminating the city's needle exchange program, funding substance abuse treatment, and create new homeless shelters.
- Believes in allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement "to enforce the law" as long as "[they are] doing things correctly."

Seeks to bring funds transparency to the city government.

- Seeks to bring funds transparency to the city government.

Jeffrey Yocum

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

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Jody Hurt is originally from Prestonburg, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in music performance and mechanical engineering at the University of Louisville, a master's degree in performance from the California Institute of the Arts, and a master's degree in business administration from the California College of the Arts. He lives with his four children in Louisville.

Jody is a musician and management consultant. He works at Silicon Hollow Manufacturing as Chief Executive Officer, where he has been since 2016. He previously worked as a mechanical engineer at CMTA, Incorporated from 2014 to 2016.

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Jody currently works as a musician and chief executive officer at Performa AR and Intermission, companies focused on business strategy and technology. He previously worked as an educator with Jefferson County Public Schools and as a mechanical engineer.

Jody Hurt previously ran for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate District 26 in 2018 but did not win.

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Jody previously ran for the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education District 2 in 2024 and 2020, but did not win. He also ran for Kentucky State Senate District 26 in 2018, but did not win.

Opposes the current property tax increase for education, saying it was "passed during a global pandemic, where many of us have lost jobs, with no attempt to engage the community, and 2. ) it has failed to receive the backing of BIPOC community leaders."

Supports fully funding teachers and school facilities.

Supports local decision-making in schools rather than centralized policies.

- Supports fully funding teachers and school facilities.
- Supports local decision-making in schools rather than centralized policies.

Proposes building 10,000 city-owned apartments rented below market rate.

Supports expanding affordable housing through public ownership models.

- Proposes building 10,000 city-owned apartments rented below market rate.
- Supports expanding affordable housing through public ownership models.

Supports increasing police accountability and oversight.

- Supports increasing police accountability and oversight.

Supports improving core city services such as transit, street safety, and housing access.

- Supports improving core city services such as transit, street safety, and housing access.

Supports improving public transit and making streets safer.

- Supports improving public transit and making streets safer.

Frames economic challenges as tied to government structure and decision-making.

- Frames economic challenges as tied to government structure and decision-making.

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

Jody Hurt

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

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JusAustin previously ran for Louisville mayor in 2022 but did not win.

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JusAustin previously ran for Louisville County Constable in 2022 but did not win.

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

JusAustin Lane

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

Jusaustin Lane

Lisa Holliday Harris has an associate's degree in interior design from Bauder College in Atlanta, Georgia, and an honorary doctorate in Christian education from the School of the Great Commission Bible College in Columbia, South Carolina. She studied political science at the University of Arizona Global Campus. She has lived in the Portland neighborhood of Louisville for eight years. She is an ordained pastor with Warrior For Christ Ministries in Miami, Florida, and has served in an associate evangelical leadership role at La Grange Christian Church in La Grange, Kentucky. She is married.

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Lisa Holliday Harris has an associate's degree in interior design from Bauder College in Atlanta, Georgia, and an honorary doctorate in Christian education from the School of the Great Commission Bible College in Columbia, South Carolina. She studied political science at the University of Arizona Global Campus. She has lived in the Portland neighborhood of Louisville for eight years.

Lisa is a businesswoman, professional truck driver, and ordained pastor. She previously founded Fox Advocates, an organization dedicated to advocating for disabled veterans and first-time felons. She also worked as a missionary in parts of the Caribbean and East Africa. 

Lisa is a businesswoman, professional truck driver, and ordained pastor. She previously founded Fox Advocates, an organization dedicated to advocating for disabled veterans and first-time felons. She also worked as a missionary in parts of the Caribbean and East Africa.  She is an ordained pastor with Warrior For Christ Ministries in Miami, Florida, and has served in an associate evangelical leadership role at La Grange Christian Church in La Grange, Kentucky. 

Lisa is currently the GOP Legislative District Chair of District 43. She is a first-time candidate for public office.

For Candidate Lisa Holliday Harris on Issue education:  
Wants to ensure children with disabilities have access to high-quality education.

Wants to ensure children with disabilities have access to high-quality education.

Aims to introduce legislation and policy initiatives that promote academic excellence, parental involvement, and accountability in education.

State she would like to have direct oversight of the school system.

- Wants to ensure children with disabilities have access to high-quality education.
- Aims to introduce legislation and policy initiatives that promote academic excellence, parental involvement, and accountability in education.
- State she would like to have direct oversight of the school system.

As of March 25, 2026, Lisa Holliday Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports investing in effective crime-prevention strategies to end violent crime.

Supports first responders and all law enforcement professionals.

- Supports investing in effective crime-prevention strategies to end violent crime.
- Supports first responders and all law enforcement professionals.

Aims to break down the bureaucratic "gatekeeper system" at City Hall to ensure every voice is valued.

- Aims to break down the bureaucratic "gatekeeper system" at City Hall to ensure every voice is valued.

Supports ensuring that Louisville's infrastructure works for everyone, focusing on smooth streets and safe, connected neighborhoods.

- Supports ensuring that Louisville's infrastructure works for everyone, focusing on smooth streets and safe, connected neighborhoods.

Aims to promote entrepreneurial initiatives with a focus on revitalizing the West End corridor while ensuring balanced development across the city.

Supports partnering with established small business owners to locate or expand in Louisville.

Believes in reducing barriers that prevent entrepreneurs from succeeding.

Supports job creation through small business growth and innovation.

- Aims to promote entrepreneurial initiatives with a focus on revitalizing the West End corridor while ensuring balanced development across the city.
- Supports partnering with established small business owners to locate or expand in Louisville.
- Believes in reducing barriers that prevent entrepreneurs from succeeding.
- Supports job creation through small business growth and innovation.

Lisa Holliday Harris

Matthew Bailey graduated from the Academy at Shawnee. He regularly volunteers at a museum in La Grange.

Matthew Bailey's campaign for Louisville mayor is his first time running for public office.

Matthew's campaign for Louisville mayor is his first time running for public office.

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

Acknowledges the need for immigration enforcement and emphasizes the mayor's responsibility to refuse cooperation with actions that threaten constitutional rights.

- Acknowledges the need for immigration enforcement and emphasizes the mayor's responsibility to refuse cooperation with actions that threaten constitutional rights.

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

Matthew Bailey

Shameka Parrish-Wright earned a degree in human services from Jefferson Community College and a degree in psychology, women and gender studies, and Pan-African studies from the University of Louisville.

Shameka is the Executive Director of VOCAL-KY. She works at VOCAL-KY, where she has been since its launch. She previously worked as a community organizer and social justice advocate for more than 25 years, focusing on building political power for people directly impacted by issues such as AIDS, homelessness, mass incarceration and the failed drug war.

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Shameka currently works as the executive director of VOCAL-KY, an organization focused on addressing issues such as HIV, substance use, mass incarceration, and homelessness. She previously worked as a community organizer, consultant, and social justice advocate.

Shameka Parrish-Wright is currently a member of Louisville Metro Council representing District 3. She was elected in 2023.

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Shameka currently serves as a member of the Louisville Metro Council representing District 3 in Kentucky. She was first elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She previously ran for Mayor of Louisville in 2022, but did not win.

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Supports comprehensive sex education that is inclusive of LGBTTQQIAAP identities, emphasizing healthy relationships and reliable education for youth.

Supports comprehensive sex education that includes LGBTQ+ topics and focuses on healthy relationships.

Supports public schools and opposes charter schools as a form of privatization, advocating for accountability in education funding while recognizing families' right to choose the best educational options for their children.

Opposes charter schools as a form of privatization of public education.

Supports restorative justice practices in schools, advocating for comprehensive implementation and additional teacher training, along with community forums for awareness and education.

Supports restorative justice practices in schools and increased training for teachers.

Supports public schools and prioritizes maintaining public funding for them.

- Supports comprehensive sex education that includes LGBTQ+ topics and focuses on healthy relationships.
- Opposes charter schools as a form of privatization of public education.
- Supports restorative justice practices in schools and increased training for teachers.
- Supports public schools and prioritizes maintaining public funding for them.

Supports zoning to allow for additional affordable and multi-family housing and improved air quality.

Supports zoning changes to allow more affordable and multi-family housing.

Supports long-term solutions for homelessness, including pathways to homeownership for marginalized groups.

Supports long-term solutions to homelessness, including expanding access to homeownership.

Supports stabilizing property taxes for fixed-income seniors.

- Supports zoning changes to allow more affordable and multi-family housing.
- Supports long-term solutions to homelessness, including expanding access to homeownership.
- Supports stabilizing property taxes for fixed-income seniors.

For Candidate Shameka Parrish-Wright on Issue public-safety: Believes public safety encompasses housing, disaster preparedness, road maintenance, mental health investment, and community support, asserting that meeting basic needs strengthens the economy.

Believes public safety includes housing, mental health, infrastructure, and community support, not just law enforcement.

- Believes public safety includes housing, mental health, infrastructure, and community support, not just law enforcement.

Supports expanding the library in the district to better serve the community.

Supports expanding the library in the district.

Supports keeping families together and housed, and advocates for access to swimming pools and 24-hour community centers for young people.

Advocates for access to swimming pools and 24-hour community centers for young people.

- Supports expanding the library in the district.
- Advocates for access to swimming pools and 24-hour community centers for young people.

For Candidate Shameka Parrish-Wright on Issue transportation-and-infrastructure: Advocates for addressing the city's aging infrastructure by hiring a variety of businesses for essential public works, including HVAC, plumbing, and road repairs.

Supports improving infrastructure, including roads, utilities, and public works.

- Supports improving infrastructure, including roads, utilities, and public works.

Shameka Parrish-Wright

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

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