Craig Greenberg and Shameka Parrish-Wright advanced Tuesday to Louisville’s general election, setting up the city’s first nonpartisan mayoral race.
The odd-numbered districts of Louisville Metro Council are up for election this year.
A former legislative aide who is battling Metro Council in court has entered the race for Louisville mayor.
In District 9, two political newcomers are trying to replace retiring Democratic Metro Councilman Bill Hollander.
The debate was hosted by two local chapters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
The plan, which comes from Frankfort, calls for a tax increment financing (TIF) district in the city's west end neighborhoods.
He is one of seven candidates currently running for the city's top job.
A candidate for Louisville mayor said expanding access to pre-K education for the city's 3- and 4-year-olds will be one of his priorities if elected.
'Craig’s the candidate as far as I’m concerned,' James said Friday in backing the Democratic businessman.