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Kentucky’s Primary Election is May 17 and there are more ways to vote than in previous years.
Louisville voters will be nominating candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Louisville Metro Mayor, Metro Council, Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives, and three Jefferson County offices. Many judicial positions will also be on the reverse side of the ballot and any voter, regardless of registration, may vote in those contests.
Absentee Voting with Excuse (for a full list of eligible qualifications, click here)
- In-person from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11
- Only at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40204
- By mail (for a full list of qualifications, click here)
- The e-portal to request a mail-in ballot closes May 3. Please visit sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky to begin the application process
- Deliver or drop off a completed ballot at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty Street, Louisville, KY 40204
In-Person Absentee (Early) Voting by Anyone (No Excuse Needed)
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on May 12, 13, 14
- Six Locations. Any Voter May Vote at Any Location (Ballot drop-off boxes will also be available at these sites during the three days)
- The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd.
- Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
- Broadbent Arena at Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln.
- Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Ln.
- Triple Crown Pavilion, 1780 Plantside Dr.
- Mary Queen of Peace, 4017 Dixie Hwy.
Traditional Election Day Voting at Your Precinct
- 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. on May 17
- Voters can visit JeffersonCountyClerk.org/wheredoivote to find their polling place
- Voters will also receive a postcard in the mail in the coming weeks letting them know their current polling place
You can check your registration, request a mail-in absentee ballot (through May 3) or find your polling place at GoVoteKy.com. Study your sample ballot by entering your address here: My Ballot (jeffersoncountyclerk.org).
 The Center For Neighborhoods has created an easy to use map to look up Voting Location and Candidate Information
Voting Location & Candidate Map
Type your home address into the search box to learn more about your elected representatives and the offices that are on the ballot.
If you don't know the address, use one of these search methods:
- Click the search box and type in an address or choose Use current location
- Click within the map
The overall budget reflects an increase over the $1.1 billion total of the previous year, including $715 million in general fund dollars, an increase of $57 million. And because of significant funding from federal, state, foundations and other sources, the Mayor proposes a capital budget of $343 million, more than doubling the $167 million in FY22. Among the highlights:
- $10 million for affordable housing, which brings the total investment during the Mayor’s term to $106 million – more than any other administration in the city’s history, as well as $3 million in down payment assistance to help increase homeownership among low to moderate households and $3.4 million to repair and maintain homeownership in low-income areas.
- An additional $3 million matching grant for Evolve502, ensuring that every JCPS student in middle school and older can go to college tuition-free.
- Funding for three LMPD recruit classes as part of a three-year plan to get to 1,200 officers by the end of FY25, including laterals and rehires. The budget also allocates $6 million for the first phase of a new LMPD training facility – land acquisition and design.
- $412,000 to expand hours and programming at community centers, in addition to previously announced plans to spend $8.5 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) dollars, over three years, for the Office for Youth Development to create a data-driven youth development system for 10- to 24-year-olds – because, the Mayor said, “public safety also means giving our kids safe places to be.”
- Investments in the successful Clean Collaborative initiative, as well as five mowing cycles and $22 million to pave roads and repair sidewalks, in addition to $500,000 for scooter and bike lanes.
- And to help provide stability in coming years when American Rescue Plan (ARP) and CARES funds are exhausted, the Mayor proposes $10 million for the city’s Rainy Day Fund and $15 million to cover potential budget shortfalls in future fiscal years.
Louisville Metro Council’s Budget Committee has released its schedule for reviewing Mayor Greg Fischer’s proposed 2022-2023 Capital and Operating Budgets.
The Committee will review the proposal over the months of May and June. The Metro Council extended the budget review process by an extra month beginning in 2017, in order to hear input from the community and thoroughly review and discuss the budgets for each department and agency of Metro Government.
This year, more than 37 hours of hearings have been scheduled with dozens of Metro agencies, and two hearings are specifically dedicated to public comment.
The Committee will begin budget hearings on Monday, May 9 at 3:00 p.m., with an overview of the proposed budget. This first hearing will focus on projected Revenue, Operations, Capital and Debt, followed by a discussion of the budget for the Office of Management and Budget.
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Evolve502 is a community-focused organization in Louisville investing in and creating educational opportunities for our city’s youth. They provide scholarships and access to community resources to help prepare students for college, career, and successful, productive lives.
Class of 2022, visit the website to learn more and to apply for a scholarship.
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 Louisville Metro Government’s Department of Public Works is recruiting members for the recently established Complete Streets Coalition. The coalition was created through amendments to Louisville Metro’s Complete Streets Ordinance.
These amendments require the formation of a committee which will have the defined and unique function of reviewing public projects to ensure Metro roadways are designed with consideration of all users, which will make our district safer, healthier, and more economically vibrant. This coalition plans to meet monthly for 1-2 hours once formed.
If you are interested in joining, please send your name, email address, and phone number to Nate Keltch at Nathan.keltch@louisvilleky.gov. Nate will reach out with a link to an application form shortly.
 St Anthony Church Road Paving Update:
- Public Works is working with MSD on a cross drain which has caused some erosion onto the hillside supporting the roadway at one location.
- Expect construction & paving work to start on St. Anthony Church Road in the next few weeks
- Expect road closures during construction & paving
- There will be a lot of prep work completed prior to paving including reconstruction of some ditches, adding curbs, replacing cross drains, and some other improvements we plan to install to help with safety.
- MSD also has a cross drain needing to be replaced
- Several lane closures and the MSD cross drain will likely require a full closure for a few days.
- Public Works will send out those closure notifications as they are planned to occur.
St. Anthony Church Road Sidewalk Project:
- Currently in right-of-way acquisition phase
- Plan approved
- Expect construction to begin Fall 2022
Barrett Lane Private Road Dedication & Paving:
- Awaiting final approval from MSD on the dedication and then the deed needs to be recorded.
- Paving will be scheduled once right-of-way dedication and deeds are recorded
 Louisville Water’s project to install a new water main in Southwest Jefferson County is progressing. Crews have wrapped up their work on Mills Drive and have started work on Blanton Lane.
This work requires Blanton Lane to be closed between St. Andrews Church Road and Mills Drive.
Above is a map of the project and detour. The work on Blanton is expected to last approximately 3 months. Once completed, they will start work on St. Andrews Church Road.
They greatly appreciate your understanding as they work to complete this important project.
 Clean Collaborative Crew Clean Up in Our Community
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New Cut Rd from Southern Pkwy to Gene Snyder- 30 Bags and 4 Other Items
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S 3rd St from Southern Pkwy to On/Off Ramps- 19 Bags, 1 Tire and 13 Other Items
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Outer Loop from 3rd St Rd to I-65 Overpass- 38 Bags, 17 Tires and 32 Other Items
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Deering Rd from Valley Station Rd to Woodridge Lake Blvd- 3 Bags and 1 Other Item
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E Pages Ln from Dixie Hwy to 3rd St Rd- 6 Bags and 1 Other Item
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Woodridge Dr from Woodridge Lake Blvd to Deering Heights Dr- 3 Bags and 1 Other Item
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Flowervale Ln from Deering Rd to Dixie Hwy- 6 Bags and 4 Other Items
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Deering Rd from Flowervale Ln to Deering Heights Dr- 2 Bags
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Deering Heights Dr from Deering Rd to Woodridge Dr- 1 Bag
We need your help to report potholes:
- Use an online form by clicking here.
- Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
- Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.
- To report a pothole on an interstate in Jefferson County, go to the “contact us” dropdown menu and select “report a hazard” on KYTC’s website http://transportation.ky.gov or click here.
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 Forest Fest returns in 2022 after a two year hiatus!
We are excited to announce, after a 2 year hiatus, the return of Jefferson Memorial’s 15th Annual Forest Fest on Saturday, May the 21st.
We are anticipating a large attendance this year upon Forest Fest's return and the desire for live music by the community.
Help your child, grandchild or young loved one gain valuable on-the-job experience at a great local businesses this summer!
Register for SummerWorks here: www.summerworks.org
More than 23,000 youth have been placed in jobs by SummerWorks and its Champion Employers. When we invest in young workers, it's far more than an invaluable short-term opportunity - we strengthen the long-term foundation of our economy, and our community.
Early job experiences are also key building blocks for youth which is why SummerWorks has the strong support of donors such as the James Graham Brown Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, Diaz Family Foundation and other contributors large and small whose investments provide sponsored job experiences for many of our community's youth who are in greatest need of this life-changing opportunity.
Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is hiring, and offering a $2,000 recruitment incentive, in addition to paid vacation, compensated sick time, hazardous duty retirement, job security, free college for FOP members and immediate family, and full time sworn peace officer status. To apply, or for more information go to louisvilleky.gov/government/corrections.
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