2024 Louisville Metro Council election Last updated June 21, 2025
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 Seats up 9 4 Races won 6 7
Results: Republican hold Republican gain Democratic hold No election
Council President before election Markus WinklerDemocratic
Elected Council President Brent T. AckersonDemocratic
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.
District 2 Incumbent councilwoman Barbara E. Shanklin won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Latosha Harrison.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Barbara E. Shanklin, incumbent councilwoman District 4 Incumbent councilman Jecorey Arthur did not seek reelection. [ 3] He was succeeded by Democrat Ken Herndon.
Democratic primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Carol Clark Joshua Alexander Crowder Joseph "Jody" Dahmer Mary K. Hall Dino Johnson Demetrius M. McDowell Sr. Stan Moore Dennisha Rivers Bridgett Smith District 6 Incumbent Democratic councilman Phillip "Phil" Baker was defeated for renomination by J. P. Lyninger.
Democratic primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Phillip "Phil" Baker, incumbent councilman Kate Dittmeier Holm District 8 Incumbent councilman Ben Reno-Weber won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Taylor McGovern-U'Sellis.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ben Reno-Weber, incumbent councilman District 10 Incumbent councilman Pat Mulvihill did not seek reelection. [ 3] He was succeeded by Democrat Josie Raymond .
District 12 Incumbent councilman Rick Blackwell was defeated for reelection by Republican Jonathan "JJ" Joseph.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rick Blackwell, incumbent councilman Republican primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Jennifer Fox Brown Ryan Thompson District 14 Incumbent councilwoman Cindi Fowler was defeated for reelection by Republican Crystal Bast.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Cindi Fowler, incumbent councilwoman Eliminated in primary Autumn Lockhart Neal A. Robertson District 16 Incumbent councilman Scott W. Reed won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Matthew Golden.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott W. Reed, incumbent councilman District 18 Incumbent councilwoman Marilyn Parker won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marilyn Parker, incumbent councilwoman District 20 Incumbent councilman Stuart Benson won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stuart Benson, incumbent councilman District 22 Incumbent councilman Robin Engel did not seek reelection. [ 3] He was succeeded by Republican Kevin D. Bratcher .
District 24 Incumbent councilwoman Madonna Flood did not seek reelection. [ 3] She was succeeded by Republican Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge.
District 26 Incumbent councilman Brent T. Ackerson won reelection unopposed.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Brent T. Ackerson, incumbent councilman See also
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