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.
Candidates Advanced to general Craig Greenberg, incumbent mayor (2023–present) Shameka L. Parrish-Wright, Louisville Metro councilor from the 3rd district (2024–present) and candidate for mayor in 2022
Eliminated in primary Matthew Soloman Bailey Tina Burnell Stephen Dattilo, repair technician and candidate for Louisville Metro Council in 2022 Bob DeVore, former McCreary County Board of Education member (2001–2007) and perennial candidate Lisa M. Holliday Harris Jody Hurt Douglas Lattimore
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)
Withdrawn JusAustin Lane Bill Wells (remained on ballot) Jeffrey Yocum, U.S. Navy veteran (remained on ballot)
Primary election Endorsements
Results
General election Results
See also 2026 Kentucky elections 2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election 2026 United States local elections
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Craig Greenberg for Mayor Shameka Parrish-Wright for Mayor
Tina Burnell for Mayor (archived) Stephen Dattilo for Mayor (archived) Bob DeVore for Mayor (archived) Lisa Holliday Harris for Mayor (archived) Jody Hurt for Mayor