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NOV 4, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Age52 years old (Aug 22, 1973)
GenderMale
LocationKentucky
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Michigan (B.S., 1995)
Notable personal detailsCraig Greenberg is an American businessman, lawyer, and politician who has served as Mayor of Louisville (Louisville Metro) since January 2, 2023. Before taking office, he practiced law in Louisville and later co-founded 21c Museum Hotels, serving as its president and later chief executive officer. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School. He is married to Rachel Greenberg and they have two sons.
As mayor he has proposed multi-year budgets that prioritize investments in public safety, housing, and economic development while emphasizing no city tax increase. His administration pursues growth and affordable housing initiatives alongside efforts to avoid raising local taxes.
Craig Greenberg supports municipal investments in healthcare access and public-health responses, including funding for community clinics and programs, and has urged the state to fill gaps created by federal cuts to Medicaid. His administration has directed opioid-settlement and budget resources toward public-health priorities and school-based family health center funding.
Craig Greenberg reversed Louisville’s prior sanctuary-city policies in 2025, directing the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections to notify DHS/ICE and comply with immigration detainers (including a 48-hour hold) to avoid federal funding risk. He framed the change as protecting the law‑abiding immigrant community and preserving federal grants while responding to DOJ pressure. These actions emphasize cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and stronger local enforcement measures rather than expanded asylum or regularization policies.
Craig Greenberg has publicly supported abortion access and pledged that, if elected mayor, Louisville police would not be used to enforce a state ban on reproductive healthcare. He said he would use the powers of the mayor’s office to limit the local impact of restrictions on abortion access.
Craig Greenberg has elevated sustainability within Louisville government, creating a Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and endorsing city goals for 100% clean energy and net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. His administration has taken actions to staff and fund the sustainability office and advance energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.
Craig Greenberg has prioritized reducing gun violence through a mix of law enforcement support and regulatory measures — including rendering seized firearms inoperable before auctions, seeking local authority to destroy forfeited weapons, and asking the state legislature for tools such as emergency risk protection orders and waiting-period measures. His budgets and legislative priorities pair investments in police and public-safety programs with gun-violence prevention initiatives.
Craig Greenberg fell from 0.95 to 0.89 in the last hour while Shameka Parrish-Wright rose from 0.07 to 0.04, but recent reporting still centers on the already-known runoff and budget/reform coverage, so the move is notable mainly as a repricing watch rather than a clear new catalyst.
Craig Greenberg is facing renewed scrutiny in the 2026 Louisville mayoral race over the city’s mixed record on police reform. A recent report says some reforms have expanded, but delays, use-of-force concerns, and criticism from community advocates remain. He is also being linked to Louisville’s broader economic news as GE Appliances shifts some washer production to the city, though that move is about the plant and not directly about him.
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