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Craig Greenberg

KY · Mayor of Louisville

Craig Greenberg is the incumbent Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, first elected in 2022. He led the May 2026 nonpartisan primary with about 53% and advanced to the November general election.

Where Craig Greenberg stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support
  • Called publicly on the Metro Council to pass a temporary ban on new data center construction while the city writes new siting rules. He said no further data center decisions should be made under the existing outdated regulations.

    August 4, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: kentuckylantern.com · researched September 5, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
  • Proposed a nearly $1 billion city budget for 2026-27 that raised police funding about 6 percent, to $260 million, and added money for libraries.

    April 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: lpm.org · researched August 22, 2026

  • Mayor Greenberg proposed a $1.1 billion city budget directing roughly $32 million toward a goal of creating or preserving 15,000 affordable-housing units by 2027 and increasing staffing at LMPD, Louisville Fire, and EMS.

    April 25, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: louisvilleky.gov · researched July 10, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
  • Proposed a nearly $1 billion city budget for 2026-27 that raised police funding about 6 percent, to $260 million, and added money for libraries.

    April 23, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: lpm.org · researched August 22, 2026

  • Announced that Louisville would carry out its police reform agreement on its own, as the Community Commitment, after the U.S. Justice Department moved to dismiss its consent decree lawsuit against the city. The agreement keeps the reform goals and provides for an independent monitor and public input on who that monitor should be.

    May 21, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: louisvilleky.gov · researched August 22, 2026

  • Mayor Greenberg proposed a $1.1 billion city budget directing roughly $32 million toward a goal of creating or preserving 15,000 affordable-housing units by 2027 and increasing staffing at LMPD, Louisville Fire, and EMS.

    April 25, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: louisvilleky.gov · researched July 10, 2026

  • Announced the Prohibited Firearms Possessors Initiative, a joint effort by the mayor's office, Louisville Metro Police, county and federal prosecutors and the federal firearms agency to identify and prosecute repeat gun offenders. The partners had held their first case review on January 8, 2024 and agreed to meet monthly.

    January 23, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: lmpd.gov · researched July 10, 2026

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support
  • Mayor Greenberg proposed a $1.1 billion city budget directing roughly $32 million toward a goal of creating or preserving 15,000 affordable-housing units by 2027 and increasing staffing at LMPD, Louisville Fire, and EMS.

    April 25, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: louisvilleky.gov · researched July 10, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support
  • Announced that Louisville would carry out its police reform agreement on its own, as the Community Commitment, after the U.S. Justice Department moved to dismiss its consent decree lawsuit against the city. The agreement keeps the reform goals and provides for an independent monitor and public input on who that monitor should be.

    May 21, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: louisvilleky.gov · researched August 22, 2026

Race Craig Greenberg is in:

  • Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky

Profile last researched July 7, 2026.