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Tyra is a longtime resident of Hillview/Okolona. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and master's in special education and training from Spalding University, and a master's in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is currently raising her 3 biological children along with her 5 nieces and nephews.

Tyra is a JCPS educator and serves as the secretary of the Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA).

Tyra Thomas-Walker's campaign for county council member is her first entry into politics.

As of August 20, 2024, Tyra Thomas-Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes it is crucial to prioritize comprehensive healthcare services and mental health support to tackle homelessness and drug addiction.

- Believes it is crucial to prioritize comprehensive healthcare services and mental health support to tackle homelessness and drug addiction.

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Supports JCPS efforts to address trauma, implement the Racial Equity Policy, and create an inclusive curriculum.

Believes providing resources for public education will reduce violent crime, help young people thrive, and attract qualified teachers.

- Supports JCPS efforts to address trauma, implement the Racial Equity Policy, and create an inclusive curriculum.
- Believes providing resources for public education will reduce violent crime, help young people thrive, and attract qualified teachers.

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Tyra Thomas-Walker

Tyra Thomas-Walker is a longtime resident of Hillview/Okolona. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and master's in special education and training from Spalding University, and a master's in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is currently raising her three biological children along with her five nieces and nephews.

Tyra Thomas-Walker is a JCPS educator and serves as the Secretary of the Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA).

This is Tyra's first entry into politics.

Supports developing infrastructure that meets the needs of Hillview, Highview, and Fern Creek.

Plans to continue "the work that has been started with smart zoning and infrastructure to ensure that district 24 remains..."

Believes addressing homelessness and drug addiction requires prioritization and advocacy.

Believes addressing mental health issues can help combat addiction.

Believes championing effective healthcare is crucial for addressing public service issues.

Supports public services with a focus on mental health.

Plans to prioritize improving public services, including healthcare and education.

Supports comprehensive healthcare services.

Believes in the need for better policy to enhance the lives of all Kentuckians, particularly those in District 24.

Plans to draft policies aimed at reducing crime and addressing fentanyl use.

Believes in creating a "healthier and safer Hillview, Highview, and Fern Creek together."

Supports public education and believes it can adapt to changing needs, such as those highlighted by the 2020-2021 pandemic.

Supports education in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) and believes in its quality, as evidenced by his six children graduating from JCPS, three of whom are now thriving in college or university programs.

Tyra Thomas-Walker is a longtime resident of Hillview/Okolona and a proud product of Moore High School in Louisville. She is currently raising her three biological children along with her five nieces and nephew.

As of September 4, 2024, Tyra Thomas-Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Urban county council members make up the legislative body of the Lexington-Fayette County government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- The urban county council has 12 district council members and three at-large council members. 
- Council members voted to represent a single district serve two-year terms and those voted at-large serve four-year terms. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your urban county.