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.
On February 14, 2022, mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg survived an assassination attempt. 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. Controversy ensued when the Louisville Community Bail Fund subsequently posted a $100,000 bond for his release.
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. Greenberg defeated Dieruf in the election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Craig Greenberg, attorney and businessman
Eliminated in primary
Tim Findley Jr., pastor, activist, and community leader Skylar Beckett Graudick, former police officer and lobbyist Colin J. Hardin, restaurant worker Sergio Alexander Lopez, businessman and U.S. Census Bureau clerk David Nicholson, circuit court clerk Shameka Parrish-Wright, Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project Anthony Oxendine
Withdrawn David James, President of the Louisville Metro Council (endorsed Greenberg) Carla Dearing, businesswoman and entrepreneur
Declined Sadiqa Reynolds, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisville Charles Booker, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for U.S. Senate) Morgan McGarvey, minority leader of the Kentucky Senate (2019–present), state senator from the 19th district (2013–present) (running for U.S. House) Attica Scott, state representative from the 41st district (2017–present) (endorsed Parrish-Wright) Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 4th district (endorsed Greenberg)
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Dieruf, mayor of Jeffersontown
Eliminated in primary Chartrael Hall, minister and community speaker Philip Molestina, businessman and minister Rob Stark Reishman Jr. Results
Third parties Socialist Workers Party Declared Margaret Trowe, activist and perennial candidate
Independents Robert Eberenz David R. Ellenberger Taylor Everett Martina Nichols Kunnecke Manetta C. Lemkheitir John Mace
General election Results
References
External links Official campaign websites Craig Greenberg (D) for Mayor Bill Dieruf (R) for Mayor