Jefferson County, Kentucky

Louisville Metro Council District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Louisville Metro Council District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna Lyvette Purvis and Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Donna Lyvette Purvis faces Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This district, covering Shawnee and parts of the West End, was one of the most contested Metro Council primaries in 2026 with six candidates, per Louisville Public Media. Purvis is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).

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.

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Donna Lyvette Purvis

Nonpartisan

Biography

Has represented Louisville Metro Council District 5 since 2019, per press reporting, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Reducing crime in District 5
Programs addressing mental illness and homelessness
A West Broadway highway connection for economic development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ray Barker, known as Sir Friendly C Barker, is a candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 5, per his campaign site. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a retired Louisville Metro Police Department officer with 20 years of service, and has spent more than two decades mentoring youth in West Louisville, per the site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Louisville Metro Council District 5 in 2026?

When is the Louisville Metro Council District 5 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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Verify this race

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

Donna Lyvette Purvis, full profile Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker, full profile Official Kentucky election office