Louisville Metro Council Member, District 23
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
This seat represents District 23, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 59 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 631,818 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(4,534,824 ÷ 631,818) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.11, measured against a statewide vote in KY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · declared
Ainsley Jones is the Democratic candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 23, advancing from the May 2026 primary to the November 3, 2026 general election.
Nonpartisan · declared
David R. Steff is the Republican candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 23. A member of the Louisville Metro Planning Commission, he advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election.
Sources: elections.jeffersoncountyclerk.org · whas11.com