Incumbent
Louisville Mayor Election winner?
$12.9K
NOV 4, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Age52 years old (Aug 22, 1973)
GenderMale
LocationKentucky
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BS, 1995)
Notable personal detailsCraig Greenberg is an American businessman, lawyer, and politician who has served as mayor of Louisville Metro since January 2, 2023. Before entering elected office, he practiced law in Louisville and later co-founded 21c Museum Hotels, serving in senior leadership roles. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School. Greenberg is married to Rachel and they have two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Craig Greenberg’s mayoral actions emphasize economic development and increased city investments (jobs, housing, public safety, transit) while proposing budgets that prioritize new spending but avoid raising local taxes. He seeks outside funding and state support for large projects and has produced a formal economic development strategic plan. There is no clear record in these sources of him advocating for higher local tax rates or major tax cuts as a guiding policy.
Healthcare
Craig Greenberg supports expanding local public-health and mental-health services, investing in healthcare infrastructure and workforce, and protecting providers from local prosecution for abortion care under state law. His positions emphasize increased access to care through city investment and programs rather than privatization or repeal of federal programs.
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Immigration & Border
As mayor, Craig Greenberg has moved Louisville toward cooperation with federal immigration enforcement by reinstating a policy to hold inmates for ICE detainers and reversing a previous local policy after pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice. He has also described Louisville as a city with many immigrants while framing policy changes in terms of legal compliance and public safety.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports abortion rights and has pledged actions at the local level to protect access, including a public promise not to direct local police to enforce Kentucky’s statewide abortion ban. His campaign and public profiles list protecting reproductive rights as part of his platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports municipal clean-energy and climate goals, has created an Office of Sustainability and advanced programs to reach 100% clean energy and net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, while also pursuing pragmatic energy and cost measures for residents.
Public Safety & Guns
Craig Greenberg supports "common sense" gun safety legislation alongside investments in law enforcement and community-based violence prevention. His policies include measures to reduce illegal guns in circulation, support for expanded background checks and waiting periods, and backing for Emergency Risk Protection Orders while also increasing resources for police and first responders.
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