2022 Louisville mayoral election

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

2022 Louisville mayoral election

Incumbent Mayor Greg Fischer Democratic

Democratic primary

Declared

• David James, President of the Louisville Metro Council[2]

Formed exploratory committee

• Shameka Parrish-Wright, racial justice advocate[3]

Potential

• Charles Booker, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[4]
• Sadiqa Reynolds, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisville[5]
• Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council[6]
• Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, aide to mayor Greg Fischer[1]

Republican primary

Potential

• Bill Dieruf, mayor of Jeffersontown[7]

References

1. Otts, Chris. "Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid". WDRB. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
2. Costello, Darcy. "David James opens Louisville mayoral run: 'I'm going to listen to every single person'". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
3. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/shameka-parrish-wright-to-run-for-louisville-mayor-2022/6616828002/
4. "We still need you, Charles!". LEO Weekly. July 8, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
5. https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-mayor-bail-project-shameka-parrish-wright-run/417-05bc0593-dd81-40a8-8018-9c2f1a3178dc
6. Costello, Darcy. "Downtown Louisville Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith won't run for reelection in 2020". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
7. Costello, Darcy. "A mayor without a party? Kentucky bill would make Louisville elections nonpartisan". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 23, 2020.