Louisville Metro Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Kumar Rashad
Candidate for Metro Council District 3
Kumar Rashad is running for Louisville Metro Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Keisha Dorsey.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayJefferson County Public Schools mathematics teacher at Breckinridge Metropolitan High School and 2024 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year. The Metro Council appointed him to the vacant District 3 seat in February 2023, and he served until a special election filled it.
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Where Kumar Rashad stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Would redirect LMPD funds to the Crisis Call Diversion Program, which sends trained mental health professionals instead of police to people in crisis.
“As your Metro Councilman, I'll fight to redirect LMPD funds toward our Crisis Call Diversion Program — sending trained mental health professionals, not police, to those in crisis.”
Own statementCourier Journal · Apr 16, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Opposed a new data center proposal before the Planning Commission and called for seven rules first, including a size limit below 250,000 square feet, ratepayer protection and water-use limits.
“the guardrails we have right now are not strong enough to protect this city.”
Own statementKumar Rashad for Metro Council · Aug 15, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says he will protect longtime District 3 residents from displacement and make sure development benefits current residents.
“Kumar is committed to protecting longtime residents, preventing displacement, and ensuring development benefits the people who already call District 3 home.”
Own statementKumar Rashad for Metro Council (campaign site)
Budget1 sourced position
Would spend more on down payment and rental assistance, youth mentoring, food access, parks, roads, transit and libraries, and would end tax breaks for some corporations.
“I'll also end tax breaks for corporations that extract wealth without investing in Louisville.”
Own statementCourier Journal · Apr 16, 2026
Food access1 sourced position
Proposes a Louisville Food Access & Nutrition Act with $10 million or more a year for grocery store incentives, plus mobile markets, to end food deserts within five years.
“My Louisville Food Access & Nutrition Act eliminates food deserts within 5 years”
Own statementCourier Journal · Apr 16, 2026
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