Louisville Metro Council District 13 · Nov 3, 2026
Dan Seum Jr.
Candidate for Metro Council District 13 (incumbent)
Dan Seum Jr., the incumbent, is running for Louisville Metro Council District 13 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayHas represented District 13 on Metro Council since January 2023 and chairs its Public Safety Committee in 2026. Before joining the council he advocated on state and local policy issues, including medical cannabis, and he has coached youth football at Farnsley Middle School.
Metro Council Districts 13, 15 and 25 each have one candidate on the ballot: Dan Seum Jr., Jennifer Chappell and Khalil "Charlie" Batshon. Jefferson County Clerk · Sep 21, 2026
Where Dan Seum Jr. stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted no on extending the data center moratorium from 180 to 365 days (failed 10-15) and yes on the six-month moratorium (passed 24-1), August 2026.
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Aug 13, 2026
Safe Haven Law1 sourced position
Voted no on the Safe Haven Law ordinance (failed 2-21, June 2026).
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Jun 11, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget (passed 22-3, June 2026).
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Jun 25, 2026
Public safety3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance on criminal activity nuisances and in-person security at late-night businesses (passed 20-2, July 2026).
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Jul 30, 2026
As Public Safety Committee chair, said he wants the committee to focus on supporting police officers and helping them do their jobs.
“We're going to do everything we can to lift them up.”
Own statementLPM · Jan 27, 2026
Said the committee's 2026 priorities include retail theft, aggressive panhandling and illegal ATV use, and called for tougher penalties for illegal ATV and dirt bike riding.
“We're gonna have tougher penalties, and if we have to crush some of them to get their attention, we're going to do that, too.”
Own statementLPM · Jan 27, 2026
LG&E gas franchise1 sourced position
Voted yes on renewing the gas franchise with Louisville Gas & Electric (passed 18-3, with 4 voting present, August 2026).
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Aug 13, 2026
Police funding1 sourced position
In 2022, said his first goal on the council would be to advocate for better funding and training for police.
“I will be a strong advocate for better funding and better training for our police.”
Own statementBallotpedia
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Louisville Metro Council District 13 in 2022 as a Republican candidate (won).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022
What Dan Seum Jr. said vs. how Dan Seum Jr. voted
Public safety
In their words
As Public Safety Committee chair, said he wants the committee to focus on supporting police officers and helping them do their jobs.
Jan 27, 2026 ·LPM · Jan 27, 2026
Said the committee's 2026 priorities include retail theft, aggressive panhandling and illegal ATV use, and called for tougher penalties for illegal ATV and dirt bike riding.
Jan 27, 2026 ·LPM · Jan 27, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the ordinance on criminal activity nuisances and in-person security at late-night businesses (passed 20-2, July 2026).
Jul 30, 2026 ·Louisville Metro Council · Jul 30, 2026
Also running for Metro Council District 13
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