2022 Louisville mayoral election
The 2022 Louisville mayoral election will be the sixth quadrennial Louisville Metro mayoral election, held in 2022. Incumbent Democratic mayor Greg Fischer is term-limited and cannot seek reelection to a fourth term in office.[1]
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Democratic primary
Declared
- Tim Findley, Jr., pastor, activist, and community leader[2]
- Craig Greenberg, attorney and businessman[3]
- David Nicholson, circuit court clerk[4]
- Anthony Oxedine, businessman and funeral home operator[5]
- Shameka Parrish-Wright, Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project[6]
Withdrawn
- David James, President of the Louisville Metro Council (endorsed Greenberg)[7]
- Carla Dearing, businesswoman and entrepreneur withdrew 12/10/2021
Potential
- Sadiqa Reynolds, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisville[8]
- Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, aide to mayor Greg Fischer[1]
Declined
- Charles Booker, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for the U.S. Senate) [9]
- Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council (endorsed Greenberg)[10]
Republican primary
Declared
- Bill Dieruf, mayor of Jeffersontown[11]
- Philip Molestina, businessman and minister[12]
Third Parties
Declared
- Margaret Trowe, activist[13]
External links
- Official campaign websites
References
- Otts, Chris. "Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid". WDRB. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- Sylvestri, Shellie. "Pastor Tim Findley announces run for Louisville mayor". Wave3 News. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- Sonka, Joe. "Former 21c Museum Hotels CEO Craig Greenberg announces run for Louisville mayor". The Courier Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- Costello, Darcy. "David Nicholson, circuit court clerk, joins race for Louisville mayor". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- Kachmar, Kala. "Louisville Rev. Charles Elliott honors friend, Martin Luther King Jr., with annual rally". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- "A central figure in Louisville's Breonna Taylor protests plans to run for mayor".
- Watkins, Morgan. "Louisville Metro Council President David James endorses Craig Greenberg for mayor". Courier Journal. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- "'This is the time' | Louisville community activist to run for mayor, experts say more Black leaders might follow". January 8, 2021.
- "Former State Rep. Charles Booker 'strongly considering' run for US Senate in 2022". Wave3 News. March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- Roldan, Ronaldo (June 14, 2021). "Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Greenberg for Mayor". WFPL. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Green, Marcus. "J-town Mayor Bill Dieruf to announce bid for Louisville mayor".
- Costello, Marcy. "Why this Spanish-speaking Republican minister wants to become Louisville's next mayor".
- Costello, Darcy. "Socialist Workers Party candidate enters 2022 Louisville mayor's race". The Courier Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
https://wfpl.org/louisville-businesswoman-carla-dearing-drops-from-the-mayoral-race/
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