Jody Hurt - Ballotpedia

LinkedIn

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.

Louisville mayoral candidates share differing stances on ICE

Meet the candidates running for a spot on the JCPS School Board

Meet Civic Sage - Vote Smart - Facts For All

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.

Event: Art-Filled Night of Resistance - Forward Kentucky

Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council in 2026?

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.

Education

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.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increasing police accountability and oversight.

- Supports increasing police accountability and oversight.

Public Safety

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.

Public Services

Supports improving public transit and making streets safer.

- Supports improving public transit and making streets safer.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

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

Economy

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

Ethics & Conduct

Facebook

Jody Hurt

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

- 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. 