This is being done to fill the vacancy now that former State Sen. Morgan McGarvey has been sworn-in to serve Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District in the House
According to the Bullitt County Clerk, there was low voter turnout during early voting, and his office was also shocked at the number of people out at the polls on Election Day.
The issues driving the mayor’s race were the increase in gun violence in the city, the murder rate hitting a record high this year and affordable housing.
District 13 in the South End of the Louisville Metro includes Auburndale, Fairdale, Commerce Crossings, Renaissance Business Park, Okolona, and Yorktown.
Amendment 2 would add a line to Kentucky’s constitution saying it does not protect the right to abortion. Kentucky voters will be voting on the amendment on the November ballot.