2024 Louisville Metro Council election
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Markus Winkler
Kevin Kramer
Party
Democratic
Republican
Leader since
January 3, 2023
January 5, 2024
Leader's seat
District 17
District 11
Last election
17
9
Seats won
14
12
Seat change
3
3
Seats up
9
4
Races won
6
7
Results: Republican hold Republican gain Democratic hold No election
Council President before election
Markus Winkler
Democratic
Elected Council President
Brent T. Ackerson
Democratic
The 2024 Louisville Metro Council election was held on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 21. Half of the council (all even-numbered seats) was up for election. Following the 2022 election, Democrats and Republicans held 17 and nine seats, respectively. The deadline for candidates to file was January 5, 2024. Democrats maintained their majority in the chamber, losing three seats.
Incumbent councilwoman Barbara E. Shanklin won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Latosha Harrison.
Barbara E. Shanklin, incumbent councilwoman
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Incumbent councilman Jecorey Arthur did not seek reelection.[ 3] He was succeeded by Democrat Ken Herndon.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Carol Clark
Joshua Alexander Crowder
Joseph "Jody" Dahmer
Mary K. Hall
Dino Johnson
Demetrius M. McDowell Sr.
Stan Moore
Dennisha Rivers
Bridgett Smith
Incumbent Democratic councilman Phillip "Phil" Baker was defeated for renomination by J. P. Lyninger.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Phillip "Phil" Baker, incumbent councilman
Kate Dittmeier Holm
Incumbent councilman Ben Reno-Weber won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Taylor McGovern-U'Sellis.
Ben Reno-Weber, incumbent councilman
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Incumbent councilman Pat Mulvihill did not seek reelection.[ 3] He was succeeded by Democrat Josie Raymond .
Incumbent councilman Rick Blackwell was defeated for reelection by Republican Jonathan "JJ" Joseph.
Rick Blackwell, incumbent councilman
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Jennifer Fox Brown
Ryan Thompson
Incumbent councilwoman Cindi Fowler was defeated for reelection by Republican Crystal Bast.
Cindi Fowler, incumbent councilwoman
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Autumn Lockhart
Neal A. Robertson
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Incumbent councilman Scott W. Reed won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Matthew Golden.
Scott W. Reed, incumbent councilman
Incumbent councilwoman Marilyn Parker won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Marilyn Parker, incumbent councilwoman
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Incumbent councilman Stuart Benson won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Stuart Benson, incumbent councilman
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Incumbent councilman Robin Engel did not seek reelection.[ 3] He was succeeded by Republican Kevin D. Bratcher .
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Incumbent councilwoman Madonna Flood did not seek reelection.[ 3] She was succeeded by Republican Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
Incumbent councilman Brent T. Ackerson won reelection unopposed.
Brent T. Ackerson, incumbent councilman
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