Louisville Metro Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Donna Lyvette Purvis
Candidate for Metro Council District 5 (incumbent)
Donna Lyvette Purvis, the incumbent, is running for Louisville Metro Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ray “Sir Friendly” Barker.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 5 Metro Council member since January 2019; in 2026 she chairs the council's Public Works Committee. She owns and operates a water restoration company.
Where Donna Lyvette Purvis stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 safety2 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
Would push for motion cameras and other surveillance to catch illegal dumping, and is focused on rebuilding block watch programs to address violent crime.
“I need smarter technology to catch these offenders.”
Own statementLPM · May 14, 2026
LG&E gas franchise1 sourced position
Voted present 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
Roads & budget1 sourced position
Her top budget priorities are sidewalks, curbs and alley paving, plus funding for community nonprofits and the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
“My top budget issues are sidewalks and curbs, alley pavings to eliminate pot holes where rain water is deposited and becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes.”
Own statementCourier Journal · Apr 16, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Wants a law requiring distance between liquor stores, saying the West End has too many.
“We need to revisit the issuance of liquor licenses because there are entirely too many liquor stores in the Westend.”
Own statementCourier Journal · Apr 16, 2026
Transparency1 sourced position
Says city procurement needs review because too few contractors handle work such as speed humps and sidewalks, delaying projects.
“Procurement! It's definitely an area that needs to be looked at.”
Own statementCourier Journal · Apr 16, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Metro Council District 5 in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk
Record1 sourced position
Fined $10,000 by the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (February 2025).
Own statementLPM · Feb 21, 2025
What Donna Lyvette Purvis said vs. how Donna Lyvette Purvis voted
Public safety
In their words
Would push for motion cameras and other surveillance to catch illegal dumping, and is focused on rebuilding block watch programs to address violent crime.
May 14, 2026 ·LPM · May 14, 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
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