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The 2026 Louisville mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky. The primary election was held on May 19, with incumbent mayor Craig Greenberg, who was first elected in 2022, advancing to the general election alongside Louisville Metro councilor Shameka L. Parrish-Wright.
Following a 2024 change in the election law by the Kentucky General Assembly, this will be the first nonpartisan mayoral election in Louisville, though both Greenberg and Parrish-Wright are members of the Democratic Party.[1]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Craig Greenberg, incumbent mayor (2023–present)[1]
- Shameka L. Parrish-Wright, Louisville Metro councilor from the 3rd district (2024–present) and candidate for mayor in 2022[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Matthew Soloman Bailey[2]
- Tina Burnell[3]
- Stephen Dattilo, repair technician and candidate for Louisville Metro Council in 2022[2]
- Bob DeVore, former McCreary County Board of Education member (2001–2007) and perennial candidate[a][2]
- Lisa M. Holliday Harris[3]
- Jody Hurt[3]
- Douglas Lattimore[3]
Declined
- Charles Booker, former state representative from the 43rd district (2019–2021), candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and nominee in 2022 (running for U.S. Senate)[4]
Withdrawn
Primary election
Endorsements
Craig Greenberg
- U.S. representatives
- Morgan McGarvey, KY-03 (2023–present)[8]
- Statewide officials
- Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)[8]
- Jaqueline Coleman, lieutenant governor of Kentucky (2019–present)[8]
- State legislators
- Karen Berg, SD-26 (2020–present)[8]
- Cassie Chambers Armstrong, SD-19 (2023–present)[8]
- Gary Clemons, SD-37 (2026–present)[8]
- Gerald Neal, Senate minority leader (2023–present) from SD-33 (1989–present)[8]
- Tina Bojanowski, HD-32 (2019–present)[8]
- Al Gentry, HD-46 (2017–present)[8]
- Rachel Roarx, HD-38 (2023–present)[8]
- Sarah Stalker, HD-34 (2023–present)[8]
- Local officials
- Labor unions
- Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 4[9]
- Greater Louisville Central Labor Council[10]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 54[9]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 369[10]
- United Auto Workers[11]
- Organizations
- Democratic Mayors Association[12]
- Fairness Campaign (co-endorsement with Parrish-Wright)[13]
- Political parties
- Louisville Democratic Party[14]
Shameka Parrish-Wright
- Organizations
- Fairness Campaign (co-endorsement with Greenberg)[13]
- Kentuckians for the Commonwealth[15]
- Louisville Democratic Socialists of America[16]
- Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice[17]
- Planned Parenthood Kentucky[18]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Craig Greenberg (incumbent) | 74,836 | 52.5 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shameka L. Parrish-Wright | 37,490 | 26.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tina Burnell | 14,227 | 10.0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob DeVore | 5,880 | 4.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa M. Holliday Harris | 3,406 | 2.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jody Hurt | 2,392 | 1.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | Douglas Lattimore | 1,872 | 1.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | S. "The D" Dattilo | 1,281 | 0.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matthew Soloman Bailey | 1,080 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 142,464 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Craig Greenberg (incumbent) | |||
| Nonpartisan | Shameka L. Parrish-Wright | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
See also
Notes
- Candidate for Kentucky's 16th Senate district in 2006; candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2022; candidate for Kentucky's 46th House district in 2010 and nominee in 2020 and 2024; Republican nominee for Mayor of Louisville in 2014 and candidate in 2018; candidate for governor of Kentucky in 2023
References
- Anderson, Mario (December 30, 2024). "Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg talks seeking reelection in 2026, impact of non-partisan elections". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- Wood, Josh (December 31, 2025). "Louisville Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright to run for mayor". Courier Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- "Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council in 2026?". Louisville Public Media.
- Swinney, Cody. ""With Love and Gratitude" - Charles Booker's message to Louisville ahead of 2026 race". WHAS11. ABC. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- "JusAustin Lane". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- "2026 Primary Election Candidates" (PDF). Jefferson County Clerk.
- Roldan, Roberto (May 18, 2026). "What to know ahead of Louisville's first nonpartisan mayoral election". Louisville Public Media. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- Baarlaer, Killian. "Andy Beshear endorses Craig Greenberg for second term as Louisville mayor". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "Craig Greenberg – Endorsements". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- Baarlaer, Killian. "Craig Greenberg kicks off campaign for second term as Louisville mayor". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- "Kentucky". UAW Endorsements. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "Democratic Mayors Association Endorses Results-Driven Slate of Leaders Focused on Delivering for Working Families". Democratic Mayors. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "C-FAIR | Fairness Campaign". C-FAIR 2026 KY Primary Election Endorsements. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "Tonight, the Louisville Democratic Party has voted to endorse Mayor Craig Greenberg in the Mayoral race". Instagram. loukydemparty. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "Shameka Parrish-Wright". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
Parrish-Wright received the following endorsements...Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Louisville Democratic Socialists of America
- Horsley, McKenna (May 20, 2026). "Kentucky mayors in Lexington, Louisville and London take top spots in primary elections". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "Endorsements". LOUISVILLE SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates – Kentucky Announces First Slate of 2026 Endorsed Candidates". Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates – Kentucky. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- "2026 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Jefferson County Clerk. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites