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.

Louisville mayor's race: An interview with Lisa Holliday Harris

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.

Education

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

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Public Safety

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.

Public Services

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.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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.

Economy

Ethics & Conduct

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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. 