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2022 Louisville mayoral election
	Precinct results; Greenberg: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Dieruf: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Tie: 30–40% 40–50% No votes
Mayor before election; Greg Fischer; Democratic	Elected mayor ; Craig Greenberg; Democratic

The 2022 Louisville mayoral election was the sixth quadrennial Louisville Metro mayoral election, held on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic mayor Greg Fischer was term-limited and could not seek reelection to a fourth term in office.^[1]

On February 14, 2022, mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg survived an assassination attempt.^[2] The suspected assassin was a racial justice activist seen at George Floyd protests in 2020, but it is unclear if the attempted assassination was motivated by political beliefs.^[3] Controversy ensued when the Louisville Community Bail Fund subsequently posted a $100,000 bond for his release.^[4]

On May 17, 2022, the primary election was held. Greenberg and Republican Bill Dieruf won their respective primaries and advanced to the general election in November.^[5] Greenberg defeated Dieruf in the election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Craig Greenberg, attorney and businessman^[6]^[7]

Eliminated in primary

Tim Findley Jr., pastor, activist, and community leader^[8]
Skylar Beckett Graudick, former police officer and lobbyist^[9]
Colin J. Hardin, restaurant worker^[9]^[7]
Sergio Alexander Lopez, businessman and U.S. Census Bureau clerk^[9]^[7]
David Nicholson, circuit court clerk^[10]
Shameka Parrish-Wright, Co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and manager of the Louisville Bail Project^[11]
Anthony Oxendine

Withdrawn

David James, President of the Louisville Metro Council (endorsed Greenberg)^[12]
Carla Dearing, businesswoman and entrepreneur^[13]

Declined

Sadiqa Reynolds, president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisville^[14]
Charles Booker, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for U.S. Senate) ^[15]
Morgan McGarvey, minority leader of the Kentucky Senate (2019–present), state senator from the 19th district (2013–present) (running for U.S. House)^[9]
Attica Scott, state representative from the 41st district (2017–present) (endorsed Parrish-Wright)^[9]
Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 4th district (endorsed Greenberg)^[16]

Endorsements

Craig Greenberg

Statewide officials

Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)^[17]

Local officials

Jerry Abramson, former mayor of Louisville (2003–2011)^[18] (post primary)
Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 8th district (2020–present)^[19]
Keisha Dorsey, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 3rd district (2019–present)^[19]
Nicole George, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 21st district (2019–present)^[19]
David James, Louisville Metro Councilman from the 6th district (2011–present), President of the Louisville Metro Council (2018–present)^[12]
Donna Purvis, Louisville Metro Councilwoman from the 5th district (2019–present)^[19]
Barbara Sexton Smith, businesswoman and former member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 4th district^[16]
Markus Winkler, Louisville Metro Councilman from the 17th district (2019–present)^[19]

Organizations

Planned Parenthood Action Kentucky^[20]

Labor unions

ATU Local 1447^[21]
AFSCME Local 2629^[21]
IUE-CWA Locals 83761 & 3310^[21]
Teamsters Local 783^[21]
LiUNA Local 576^[21]
NCFO/SEIU Kentucky^[21]^[22]

Shameka Parrish-Wright

State legislators

Attica Scott, state representative from the 41st district (2017–present)^[9]

Results

Democratic primary results^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Craig Greenberg	34,115	41.4%
	Democratic	Shameka Parrish-Wright	17,730	21.5%
	Democratic	David Nicholson	14,123	17.1%
	Democratic	Tim Findley, Jr.	12,672	15.4%
	Democratic	Sergio Alexander Lopez	1,303	1.6%
	Democratic	Colin J. Hardin	1,066	1.3%
	Democratic	Skylar Beckett Graudick	1,030	1.2%
	Democratic	Anthony Oxendine	365	0.4%
Total votes			82,404	100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Bill Dieruf, mayor of Jeffersontown^[24]

Eliminated in primary

Chartrael Hall, minister and community speaker^[9]^[7]
Philip Molestina, businessman and minister^[25]
Rob Stark Reishman Jr.^[7]

Results

Republican primary results^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dieruf	30,088	78.20%
	Republican	Chartrael Hall	4,291	11.15%
	Republican	Rob Stark Reishman, Jr.	2,190	5.70%
	Republican	Philip Molestina	1,905	4.95%
Total votes			38,474	100.0%

Third parties

Socialist Workers Party

Declared

Margaret Trowe, activist and perennial candidate^[26]

Independents

Robert Eberenz^[27]
David R. Ellenberger^[27]
Taylor Everett^[27]
Martina Nichols Kunnecke^[27]
Manetta C. Lemkheitir^[27]
John Mace^[27]

General election

Results

2022 Louisville mayoral election^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Craig Greenberg	143,779	51.7%	−10.4%
	Republican	Bill Dieruf	128,690	46.3%	+10.2%
	Independent	Martina Nichols Kunnecke	1,689	0.6%
	Economic Freedom Party (United States)	Isaac Thacker	1,215	0.4%
	Independent	Taylor Everett	584	0.2%
	Independent	Manetta C. Lemkheitir	493	0.2%
	Independent	David R. Ellenberger	448	0.2%
	Independent	Robert Eberenz	265	0.1%
	Independent	John Mace	259	0.1%
	Write-in		431	0.2%
Total votes			277,853	100.0%