Brent Ackerson
Brent Ackerson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Louisville Metro Council in Kentucky, representing District 26. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 6, 2025.
Ackerson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Louisville Metro Council to represent District 26 in Kentucky. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Brent Ackerson was born and lives in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Walden School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Louisville and a J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law. Ackerson’s career experience includes working as an attorney with Ackerson Law Offices.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2024)
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 26
Incumbent Brent Ackerson won election in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brent Ackerson (D) | 100.0 | 10,511 |
| Total votes: 10,511 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brent Ackerson advanced from the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 26.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ackerson in this election.
2020
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2020)
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 26
Incumbent Brent Ackerson won election in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Ackerson (D) | 96.9 | 11,337 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 368 | ||
| Total votes: 11,705 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brent Ackerson advanced from the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 26.
2018
General election
General election for Jefferson County Attorney
Incumbent Mike O'Connell won election in the general election for Jefferson County Attorney on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike O'Connell (D) | 100.0 | 206,166 |
| Total votes: 206,166 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney
Incumbent Mike O'Connell defeated Brent Ackerson in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike O'Connell | 63.0 | 44,853 |
| Brent Ackerson | 37.0 | 26,368 | |
| Total votes: 71,221 | |||
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2016
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 17, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 26, 2016. Thirteen of the 26 city council seats were up for election. Incumbent Brent Ackerson ran unopposed in the Louisville Metro Council District 26 general election.[3]
| Louisville Metro Council District 26, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Brent Ackerson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Jefferson County Clerk, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brent Ackerson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Brent Ackerson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Louisville Metro Council District 26 2009-Present |
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