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Jefferson County, Kentucky

Louisville Metro Council District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Louisville Metro Council District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keisha Dorsey and Kumar Rashad. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Keisha Dorsey faces Kumar Rashad on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This is an open seat: incumbent Shameka Parrish-Wright did not seek reelection and instead ran for Louisville mayor, per Louisville Public Media.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

Kentucky › Jefferson County › Louisville Metro Council District 3

Keisha Dorsey

Nonpartisan

Biography

Previously represented Metro Council District 3 before leaving the seat to take a position in Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Kumar Rashad

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

  • Preventing residential displacement from new development
  • Eliminating food deserts
  • Youth mentoring and after school programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kumar Rashad is an educator and mentor who is a candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 3, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Louisville Metro Council District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Louisville Metro Council District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keisha Dorsey and Kumar Rashad. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Louisville Metro Council District 3 election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Keisha Dorsey, full profileKumar Rashad, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office