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2022 Louisville mayoral election

The 2022 Louisville mayoral election was the sixth quadrennial Louisville Metro mayoral election, held on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic mayor Greg Fischer is term-limited and cannot seek reelection to a fourth term in office.[1]

2022 Louisville mayoral election
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Nominee Craig Greenberg Bill Dieruf
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,779 128,690
Percentage 51.7% 46.3%
Mayor before election

Greg Fischer
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Craig Greenberg
Democratic

On February 14, 2022, mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg survived an assassination attempt.[2] The suspected assassin was a racial justice activist seen at George Floyd protests in 2020, but it is unclear if the attempted assassination was motivated by political beliefs.[3] Controversy ensued when the Louisville Community Bail Fund subsequently posted a $100,000 bond for his release.[4]

On May 17, 2022, the primary election was held. Greenberg and Republican Bill Dieruf won their respective primaries and advanced to the general election in November.[5] Greenberg defeated Dieruf in the election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Eliminated in primary edit

  • Tim Findley Jr., pastor, activist, and community leader[8]
  • Skylar Beckett Graudick, former police officer and lobbyist[9]
  • Colin J. Hardin, restaurant worker[9][7]
  • Sergio Alexander Lopez, businessman and U.S. Census Bureau clerk[9][7]
  • David Nicholson, circuit court clerk[10]
  • Shameka Parrish-Wright, Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project[11]
  • Anthony Oxendine

Withdrawn edit

Declined edit

Endorsements edit

Craig Greenberg
Statewide officials
Local officials
Organizations
Labor unions
Shameka Parrish-Wright
State legislators
  • Attica Scott, state representative from the 41st district (2017–present)[9]

Results edit

Democratic primary results[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Greenberg 34,115 41.4%
Democratic Shameka Parrish-Wright 17,730 21.5%
Democratic David Nicholson 14,123 17.1%
Democratic Tim Findley, Jr. 12,672 15.4%
Democratic Sergio Alexander Lopez 1,303 1.6%
Democratic Colin J. Hardin 1,066 1.3%
Democratic Skylar Beckett Graudick 1,030 1.2%
Democratic Anthony Oxendine 365 0.4%
Total votes 82,404 100.0%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Eliminated in primary edit

  • Chartrael Hall, minister and community speaker[9][7]
  • Philip Molestina, businessman and minister[25]
  • Rob Stark Reishman Jr.[7]

Results edit

Republican primary results[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Dieruf 30,088 78.20%
Republican Chartrael Hall 4,291 11.15%
Republican Rob Stark Reishman, Jr. 2,190 5.70%
Republican Philip Molestina 1,905 4.95%
Total votes 38,474 100.0%

Third parties edit

Socialist Workers Party edit

Declared edit

Independents edit

  • Robert Eberenz[27]
  • David R. Ellenberger[27]
  • Taylor Everett[27]
  • Martina Nichols Kunnecke[27]
  • Manetta C. Lemkheitir[27]
  • John Mace[27]

General election edit

Results edit

2022 Louisville mayoral election[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Craig Greenberg 143,779 51.7% -10.4%
Republican Bill Dieruf 128,690 46.3% +10.2%
Independent Martina Nichols Kunnecke 1,689 0.6%
Economic Freedom Party (United States) Isaac Thacker 1,215 0.4%
Independent Taylor Everett 584 0.2%
Independent Manetta C. Lemkheitir 493 0.2%
Independent David R. Ellenberger 448 0.2%
Independent Robert Eberenz 265 0.1%
Independent John Mace 259 0.1%
Write-in 431 0.2%
Total votes 277,853 100.0%

References edit

  1. ^ Otts, Chris (November 6, 2020). "Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid". WDRB. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Surreal experience' | Mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg describes shooting at Butchertown campaign office". WDRB. February 14, 2022. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Loosemore, Andrew Wolfson and Bailey. "Activist Quintez Brown charged in attempted shooting of Louisville mayor hopeful Greenberg". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Choi, Joseph (February 17, 2022). "McConnell: Black Lives Matter bailing out shooting suspect in Kentucky 'jaw-dropping'". The Hill. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Kobin, Billy. "Republican Bill Dieruf, Democrat Craig Greenberg win Louisville mayoral primary elections". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Sonka, Joe. "Former 21c Museum Hotels CEO Craig Greenberg announces run for Louisville mayor". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council". WDRB. January 26, 2022. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Sylvestri, Shellie (March 16, 2021). "Pastor Tim Findley announces run for Louisville mayor". Wave3 News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Watkins, Morgan; Costello, Darcy (January 21, 2022). "Who's in, who's out, who's on the fence: Our look at Louisville's mayor race". Courier-Journal (published March 22, 2021). Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Costello, Darcy. "David Nicholson, circuit court clerk, joins race for Louisville mayor". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "A central figure in Louisville's Breonna Taylor protests plans to run for mayor". Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Watkins, Morgan. "Louisville Metro Council President David James endorses Craig Greenberg for mayor". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  13. ^ Jones, Breya (December 10, 2021). "Louisville businesswoman Carla Dearing drops from the mayoral race". WFPT. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  14. ^ "'This is the time' | Louisville community activist to run for mayor, experts say more Black leaders might follow". January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "Former State Rep. Charles Booker 'strongly considering' run for US Senate in 2022". Wave3 News. March 14, 2021. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Roldan, Ronaldo (June 14, 2021). "Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Greenberg for Mayor". WFPL. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  17. ^ Kobin, Billy (June 25, 2022). "Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Craig Greenberg Louisville mayor". Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  18. ^ Storm, Nick (October 24, 2022). "Fmr. Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson Endorses Craig Greenberg". kentuckyfried.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  19. ^ a b c d e "6 Metro Council Democrats endorse Greenberg for Louisville mayor". WDRB. February 8, 2022. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  20. ^ Storm, Nick (August 18, 2022). "Planned Parenthood Backs Craig Greenberg in Louisville Mayoral Election". kentuckyfried.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  21. ^ a b c d e f Storm, Nick (March 22, 2022). "Greenberg Adds to List of Endorsements in Louisville Mayor's Race". kentuckyfried.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  22. ^ "The NCFO Endorses Craig Greenberg for Mayor of Louisville". NCFO. December 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  23. ^ a b "2022 Primary Election Unofficial Results". May 22, 2022. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  24. ^ Green, Marcus (June 3, 2021). "J-town Mayor Bill Dieruf to announce bid for Louisville mayor". Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  25. ^ Costello, Marcy. "Why this Spanish-speaking Republican minister wants to become Louisville's next mayor". Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  26. ^ Costello, Darcy. "Socialist Workers Party candidate enters 2022 Louisville mayor's race". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  27. ^ a b c d e f "Candidate Reports". Jefferson County Clerk's Office. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  28. ^ "Election Summary Report 2022 General Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

External links edit

Official campaign websites
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