2022 Louisville mayoral election

2022 Louisville mayoral election

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Nominee Craig Greenberg Bill Dieruf
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,779 128,690
Percentage 51.7% 46.3%

Mayor before election

Greg Fischer
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Craig Greenberg
Democratic

The 2022 Louisville mayoral election was the sixth quadrennial Louisville Metro mayoral election, held on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic mayor Greg Fischer is term-limited and cannot 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.

  1. ^ Otts, Chris (November 6, 2020). "Mary Ellen Wiederwohl to leave Metro government, won't rule out mayoral bid". WDRB. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Surreal experience' | Mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg describes shooting at Butchertown campaign office". WDRB. February 14, 2022. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Loosemore, Andrew Wolfson and Bailey. "Activist Quintez Brown charged in attempted shooting of Louisville mayor hopeful Greenberg". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Choi, Joseph (February 17, 2022). "McConnell: Black Lives Matter bailing out shooting suspect in Kentucky 'jaw-dropping'". The Hill. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Kobin, Billy. "Republican Bill Dieruf, Democrat Craig Greenberg win Louisville mayoral primary elections". Courier Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

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