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Metro Council still nonpartisan?

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In the 2026 Louisville Metro Council general election held on November 3, 2026, Democrats retained a narrow one-vote majority (13-12) despite Republicans targeting three seats to flip control.  The races were nonpartisan for the first time following a 2024 state law change, meaning party labels did not appear on the ballot.

Key District Results:

  1. District 3: Incumbent Keisha Dorsey defeated Kumar Rashad with 58.7% of the vote. 
  2. District 5: Challenger Ray "Sir Friendly C" Barker defeated incumbent Donna Purvis with 63% of the vote. 
  3. District 7: Incumbent Paula McCraney defeated Catherine Timmerman with 59.9% of the vote. 
  4. District 9: Alison Brotzge-Elder won the open seat against Andrea Parr with 61.1% of the vote. 
  5. District 11: Incumbent Republican Kevin Kramer defeated challenger Melina Hettiaratchi with 56.9% of the vote. 
  6. District 13: Incumbent Dan Seum Jr. won unopposed. 
  7. District 15: Incumbent Jennifer Chappell won unopposed. 
  8. District 17: Incumbent Markus Winkler defeated Nancy-Lynne Walters with 61.5% of the vote.
  9. District 21: Lonnie Joseph defeated incumbent Betsy Ruhe with 63.4% of the vote. 
  10. District 23: Incumbent Jeff Hudson defeated Ainsley Jones with 60% of the vote.
  11. District 23: Incumbent Jeff Hudson defeated Ainsley Jones with 60% of the vote.
  12. District 25: Incumbent Khalil Batshon won unopposed. 

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