Ben Spalding - Ballotpedia

Ben Spalding's campaign for Louisville Metro Council member is his first run for office. 

Kentucky

2026 Kentucky Primary Election

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Seeks to provide increased funding to various essential services.

- Advocates for government transparency.
- Seeks to provide increased funding to various essential services.

Public Services

As of April 14, 2026, Ben Spalding’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the growth of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC), stating intentions to increase the budget.

- Supports the growth of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC), stating intentions to increase the budget.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to reinstate Louisville's status as a sanctuary city and opposes cooperating with federal immigration officers, stating a need to "[de-mask] ICE and [hold] them accountable."

Supports increasing the use of social workers as first responders to deescalate tensions in the city.

- Prioritizes community safety.
- Seeks to empower immigrants.
- Wants to reinstate Louisville's status as a sanctuary city and opposes cooperating with federal immigration officers, stating a need to "[de-mask] ICE and [hold] them accountable."
- Supports increasing the use of social workers as first responders to deescalate tensions in the city.

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Ben Spalding

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's 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. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 