For the first time ever, an elected incumbent member of Louisville’s Metro Council has been unseated.
Democrat David Yates defeated Republican Doug Hawkins in the 25th District, which covers a portion of southwest Louisville
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In Depth: Four Vying For Sixth District Council Seat
When Louisville Metro Councilman George Unseld died in June, a special election was ordered to elect someone to fill the remaining two years of his term.
Four candidates are actively campaigning for the seat, and they all face a tough fight for what may be the busiest job on the Metro Council.
Meeting To Be Held On Making First And Brook Streets Two-Way
A meeting will be held Monday evening in Old Louisville to discuss changing First and Brook Streets from one-way to two-way. It’s an issue that has been discussed before.
County GOP To Select 6th District Candidate Tuesday
The Jefferson County Republican Party will meet Tuesday evening to choose a candidate for the special election in the 6th Metro Council District. Democrats chose David James last week.
James Discusses 6th District Nomination
Former Fraternal Order of Police president David James has been nominated to run for the 6th Metro Council District seat. If elected, James would be the second police officer to serve on the council. He says he thinks the body lacks such experience currently.
Democrats Select James for Sixth District Metro Council Election
The Democratic Party has chosen former Fraternal Order of Police president David James as their nominee for the special election in the 6th Metro Council District. The election will determine who will serve the remaining two years of Councilman George Unseld’s term.
Hollowell Files For Special Election
Sixth District Metro Councilman Deonte Hollowell has filed to run in the special election that will be held for his seat this November. Hollowell is the first candidate to file to run for the seat, which was previously held by the late George Unseld.
Hollowell To Seek 6th District Seat In Special Election
Independent Metro Councilmember Deonte Hollowell will file his paperwork Wednesday to run for the seat he was appointed to last month. Hollwell will be the first person to declare his candidacy in the race.
Parties Considering Nominees For 6th District Election
The local Democratic and Republican parties will soon nominate candidates to run for the 6th District Metro Council seat previously held by the late George Unseld. The seat is now held by Deonte Hollowell, an independent who was appointed by the council after Unseld’s death.
Hollowell Wins 6th District Council Seat
The body had ten candidates to choose from, and voted 33 times without any one person receiving the minimum 13 votes to fill the 6th District seat. Most of the votes were torn between Ken Herndon, who narrowly lost a primary race against Unseld in 2008 and Neeka Parks Thompson, an attorney who used to work in state government.