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Shameka L. PARRISH-WRIGHT
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Biography
Shameka L. Parrish-Wright is a Louisville Metro Councilwoman representing District 3, having assumed office in January 2024. A prominent community leader and activist during the 2020 racial justice protests, Parrish-Wright is currently running as a nonpartisan candidate for Mayor of Louisville in the May 2026 primary. She previously served as the Executive Director of VOCAL-KY, an advocacy group focused on homelessness, drug policy, incarceration, and HIV/AIDS.
Top Priorities
- Reimagining public safety to include housing, mental health, and infrastructure
- Modernizing Metro Government for accessibility, accountability, and transparency
- Addressing housing affordability and anti-displacement through equitable development