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.

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Housing & Urban Development

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."

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Seeks to bring funds transparency to the city government.

- Seeks to bring funds transparency to the city government.

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- 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. 