Louisville Metro Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Shameka L. Parrish-Wright
Candidate for Metro Mayor
Shameka L. Parrish-Wright is running for mayor of Louisville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Craig Greenberg.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLouisville Metro Council member for District 3, elected in November 2023. Executive Director of VOCAL-KY; she served two terms on the Louisville Human Relations Commission after a 2008 mayoral appointment.
- Endorsed by
- Jefferson County Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice, Louisville DSA, C-FAIR and Planned Parenthood. Ballotpedia
- Campaign website
- shamekaforlouisville.com
Where Shameka L. Parrish-Wright stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 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
At the Sept. 30 debate, said her administration would oppose hyperscale data centers in residential and agricultural zones, citing environmental, water and energy grid concerns.
“My administration will oppose hyperscale data centers in residential and agricultural zones.”
Forum answerWDRB/WAVE · Oct 1, 2026
Safe Haven Law1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Safe Haven Law ordinance (failed 2-21, June 2026).
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Jun 11, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted no on the fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget (passed 22-3, June 2026).
Council voteLouisville Metro Council · Jun 25, 2026
Her platform calls for public dashboards for spending and services and participatory budgeting so residents shape decisions.
Own statementShameka Parrish-Wright for Louisville Mayor: Policies
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
Said public safety should balance enforcement with prevention and that she would expand civilian crisis teams to deflect 911 calls.
“Public safety requires balancing enforcement with root cause prevention, and we have not done enough to do that.”
Forum answerWDRB/WAVE · Oct 1, 2026
LG&E gas franchise1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Utility rates1 sourced position
Her platform calls for lower energy costs, including studying municipal ownership of LG&E and opposing hyperscale data centers.
“Pursue lower, more accountable energy costs, including studying municipal ownership of LG&E and opposing hyperscale data centers”
Own statementShameka Parrish-Wright for Louisville Mayor: Policies
Police budget1 sourced position
Said she would level off LMPD funding and order a forensic audit of LMPD and of the previous administration’s budget spending.
“I plan to level off the funding to make sure we do a forensic audit of LMPD and this previous administration’s spending of the budget.”
Forum answerWDRB/WAVE · Oct 1, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Said she would fund anti-displacement policies, expand the Housing Trust Fund, support co-ops and social housing, and back rental assistance and tenants’ rights.
“So my solution would be to fund anti-displacement policies, expand the Housing Trust Fund, which I helped lobby for as a homeless person, and support co-ops.”
Forum answerLPM · Apr 14, 2026
Immigration1 sourced position
Said she would return to the 2017 policy and that it is not the job of LMPD or Metro Corrections to do ICE’s work.
“I believe that it is not Louisville Metro's Police Department’s or the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections’ job to do the work of ICE.”
Forum answerLPM · Apr 14, 2026
Youth violence1 sourced position
Proposed career pathways, paid internships, trade pipelines and safe “third spaces” for youth, including 24-hour community centers.
“I’ve always advocated for 24-hour community centers, much like LMPD’s Wellness Center.”
Forum answerWDRB/WAVE · Oct 1, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Said city development incentives and infrastructure dollars should be spread equitably across districts rather than concentrated downtown.
“We will shift away from corporate real estate subsidies toward balanced neighborhood equity because that’s what we’re missing.”
Forum answerWDRB/WAVE · Oct 1, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Louisville Metro Council District 3 in 2023 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023
What Shameka L. Parrish-Wright said vs. how Shameka L. Parrish-Wright voted
Budget
In their words
Her platform calls for public dashboards for spending and services and participatory budgeting so residents shape decisions.
On the record
Voted no on the fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget (passed 22-3, June 2026).
Jun 25, 2026 ·Louisville Metro Council · Jun 25, 2026
Public safety
In their words
Said public safety should balance enforcement with prevention and that she would expand civilian crisis teams to deflect 911 calls.
Oct 1, 2026 ·WDRB/WAVE · Oct 1, 2026
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 Mayor
- Craig Greenberg (incumbent)
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