Louisville Metro Council District 15 · Nov 3, 2026
Jennifer Chappell
Candidate for Metro Council District 15 (incumbent)
Jennifer Chappell, the incumbent, is running for Louisville Metro Council District 15 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMetro Council member for District 15 since January 2023 and an account manager and strategist at ProMedia Group, a digital marketing agency. Before joining the council she spent more than a decade as a community organizer and neighborhood leader.
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- Sierra Club, Run for Something, C-FAIR, Teamsters and others (shown as logos on her campaign site) Jennifer Chappell campaign site
- Campaign website
- jenniferformetrocouncil.com
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 Jennifer Chappell stands: positions on the record
Data centers4 sourced positions
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
Refiled an ordinance for a 180-day moratorium on rezonings, permits and plan applications for data centers until the Planning Commission sends recommendations.
“I reintroduced this temporary moratorium to ensure our community remains protected while we await the Commission’s recommendations, which are hopefully forthcoming.”
Own statementLouisvilleKY.gov · May 11, 2026
After committee approval of the moratorium, said the pause gives time to update the Land Development Code so rules are in place before the next proposal.
“Good planning isn't about saying "yes" or "no" to a particular project. It's about making sure the rules are in place before the next proposal arrives.”
Own statementLouisvilleKY.gov · Aug 4, 2026
Called the moratorium the start of a long process in fights against hyperscale data centers.
“This is the start in a long process in fights against hyperscale data centers”
Own statementLPM · Aug 13, 2026
Safe Haven Law1 sourced position
Voted present on the Safe Haven Law ordinance (failed 2-21, June 2026).
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Jun 11, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted no 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 present 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
Says she will expand community-based mental health crisis response with nonprofits as a non-police alternative.
“Expand community-based response services for mental health crises, working with nonprofits to provide affordable, non-police alternatives.”
Own statementJennifer Chappell campaign site
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
Housing1 sourced position
Says she supports affordable housing and preserving historic buildings, and funding for programs that help homeowners make critical repairs.
“Support affordable housing and preserve historic buildings, balancing new growth with protecting what makes Louisville unique.”
Own statementJennifer Chappell campaign site
Transit1 sourced position
Says she will invest in multimodal transit, including better buses, bike lanes, pedestrian paths and sidewalks in District 15.
“Invest in multimodal transit — better buses, safe bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and accessible sidewalks throughout District 15.”
Own statementJennifer Chappell campaign site
Past candidacy2 sourced positions
Ran for Louisville Metro Council District 15 in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022
Ran for Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors in 2020 (won).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk · Nov 3, 2020
What Jennifer Chappell said vs. how Jennifer Chappell voted
Public safety
In their words
Says she will expand community-based mental health crisis response with nonprofits as a non-police alternative.
On the record
Voted present 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 15
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