On May 19, Louisville, Kentucky, is holding nonpartisan primary elections for mayor and Metro Council for the first time. The top two vote getters in each race will advance to the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
In 2024, the Kentucky General Assembly approved House Bill 388, making multiple changes to local government elections and procedures, including requiring nonpartisan elections for mayor and council members.
According to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, the change from partisan to nonpartisan primaries makes about 75,000 independent voters eligible to vote in the primaries for the first time.
