2022 Louisville mayoral election explained

Election Name:2022 Louisville mayoral election
Country:United States
Flag Image:Flag of Louisville, KY.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2018
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Image1:Louisville mayor and mandala (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Craig Greenberg
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:143,779
Percentage1:51.7%
Nominee2:Bill Dieruf
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:128,690
Percentage2:46.3%
Map Size:250px
Mayor
Before Election:Greg Fischer
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Craig Greenberg
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

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

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Third parties

Socialist Workers Party

Declared

Independents

General election

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Otts. Chris. Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid. November 23, 2020. WDRB. November 6, 2020 . en. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125230439/https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/mary-ellen-wiederwohl-to-leave-metro-government-wont-rule-out-mayoral-bid/article_541c4304-2072-11eb-bc09-479e837acb4f.html. live.
  2. Web site: 'Surreal experience' Mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg describes shooting at Butchertown campaign office. February 15, 2022. WDRB. February 14, 2022 . en. February 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215034420/https://www.wdrb.com/news/surreal-experience-mayoral-candidate-craig-greenberg-describes-shooting-at-butchertown-campaign-office/article_bfdbc43c-8dab-11ec-b7be-97c3032f9bcc.html. live.
  3. Web site: Loosemore. Andrew Wolfson and Bailey. Activist Quintez Brown charged in attempted shooting of Louisville mayor hopeful Greenberg. February 21, 2022. Courier Journal. en-US. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126090803/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/02/14/quintez-brown-accused-shooting-louisville-mayor-candidate-craig-greenberg/6790409001/. live.
  4. Web site: Choi. Joseph. February 17, 2022. McConnell: Black Lives Matter bailing out shooting suspect in Kentucky 'jaw-dropping'. February 21, 2022. The Hill. en. February 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220221184415/https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/594750-suspect-in-mayoral-shooting-attempt-released-after-local-group-posts. live.
  5. Web site: Kobin . Billy . Republican Bill Dieruf, Democrat Craig Greenberg win Louisville mayoral primary elections . May 19, 2022 . . en-US . January 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126091114/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2022/05/17/who-won-louisville-mayor-primary-election-bill-dieruf-craig-greenberg-2022/9716870002/ . live .
  6. Web site: Sonka. Joe. Former 21c Museum Hotels CEO Craig Greenberg announces run for Louisville mayor. June 10, 2021. Courier Journal. en-US. January 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126090522/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/14/craig-greenberg-former-21-c-hotels-ceo-running-louisville-mayor/7218177002/. live.
  7. News: January 26, 2022. Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council. WDRB. live. February 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129011839/https://www.wdrb.com/news/whos-running-for-louisville-mayor-metro-council/article_71d7eb44-7ee7-11ec-9721-e7d2797483e7.html. January 29, 2022.
  8. Web site: Sylvestri. Shellie. Pastor Tim Findley announces run for Louisville mayor. June 10, 2021. Wave3 News. March 16, 2021 . en-US. June 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610014630/https://www.wave3.com/2021/03/16/pastor-tim-findley-announces-run-louisville-mayor/. live.
  9. News: 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. March 22, 2021. live. limited. January 24, 2022. https://archive.today/20220124110755/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/03/22/louisville-mayors-race-whos-in-whos-out-in-overcrowded-race/6768403002/. January 24, 2022.
  10. Web site: Costello. Darcy. David Nicholson, circuit court clerk, joins race for Louisville mayor. July 23, 2021. Courier Journal. en-US. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504211938/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2021/07/21/david-nicholson-circuit-court-clerk-running-louisville-mayor/8011503002/. live.
  11. Web site: A central figure in Louisville's Breonna Taylor protests plans to run for mayor. January 20, 2021. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504212126/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/shameka-parrish-wright-to-run-for-louisville-mayor-2022/6616828002/. live.
  12. Web site: Watkins. Morgan. Louisville Metro Council President David James endorses Craig Greenberg for mayor. July 16, 2021. Courier Journal. en-US. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504212136/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/16/david-james-endorses-craig-greenberg-louisville-mayor/7983462002/. live.
  13. Web site: Jones. Breya. Louisville businesswoman Carla Dearing drops from the mayoral race. January 10, 2022. WFPT. December 10, 2021. en. December 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211075921/https://wfpl.org/louisville-businesswoman-carla-dearing-drops-from-the-mayoral-race/. live.
  14. Web site: 'This is the time' | Louisville community activist to run for mayor, experts say more Black leaders might follow. January 8, 2021. January 20, 2021. January 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118125928/https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-mayor-bail-project-shameka-parrish-wright-run/417-05bc0593-dd81-40a8-8018-9c2f1a3178dc. live.
  15. Web site: March 14, 2021. Former State Rep. Charles Booker 'strongly considering' run for US Senate in 2022. March 17, 2021. Wave3 News. en-us. March 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318035319/https://www.wave3.com/2021/03/14/former-state-rep-charles-booker-strongly-considering-run-us-senate/. live.
  16. Web site: Roldan. Ronaldo. Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Greenberg for Mayor. July 16, 2021. WFPL. June 14, 2021. en-US. July 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210716161902/https://wfpl.org/barbara-sexton-smith-backs-greenberg-for-mayor-david-james-suspends-campaign/. live.
  17. Web site: Green. Marcus. J-town Mayor Bill Dieruf to announce bid for Louisville mayor. June 3, 2021 . June 3, 2021. June 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603183139/https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/j-town-mayor-bill-dieruf-to-announce-bid-for-louisville-mayor/article_df122306-c492-11eb-a897-8bd983caf689.html. live.
  18. Web site: Costello. Marcy. Why this Spanish-speaking Republican minister wants to become Louisville's next mayor. July 28, 2021. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504212128/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2021/07/28/republican-minister-philip-molestina-announces-run-for-louisville-mayor/8067413002/. live.
  19. Web site: Costello. Darcy. Socialist Workers Party candidate enters 2022 Louisville mayor's race. July 28, 2021. Courier Journal. en-US. September 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914020448/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2021/03/15/socialist-workers-partys-margaret-trowe-to-run-for-louisville-mayor/4692264001/. live.
  20. Web site: Candidate Reports . October 10, 2022 . Jefferson County Clerk's Office. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614033322/https://www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/CandidatesReport/default.aspx. June 14, 2022.

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