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Savannah Hughes has an associate's degree in electrical electronics and engineering from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. She lives in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Savannah works as a program director at Better Dayz Youth Coalition and as a creative alchemist at Best Dad Media. She previously worked as a community support advocate, campaign manager, and field volunteer coordinator. 

Savannah previously ran for Louisville Metro Council District 21 in 2026.

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Savannah's campaign for city council member is her first run for public office. 

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Louisville mayor, metro council candidates in 2026 primary elections

Seeks to engage with constituents, elevate their voices, and "fight for them in Metro Hall."

- Seeks to engage with constituents, elevate their voices, and "fight for them in Metro Hall."

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Wants to hold vacant property owners accountable, speed up permits, protect businesses from displacement, and ensure the city is a partner to individuals who want to invest in their community.

- Wants to hold vacant property owners accountable, speed up permits, protect businesses from displacement, and ensure the city is a partner to individuals who want to invest in their community.

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Supports safer streets, smarter infrastructure, thriving small businesses, and strong community in District 21.

Seeks to establish safer streets, smarter infrastructure, thriving small businesses, and strong community.

- Seeks to establish safer streets, smarter infrastructure, thriving small businesses, and strong community.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 25, 2026, Savannah Hughes did not have a website or any information online.

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Savannah Hughes has an associate's degree in electrical electronics and engineering from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. 

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Who's running for Louisville mayor, Metro Council in 2026?

As of March 25, 2026, Savannah Hughes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Savannah Hughes is from Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the University of Louisville. She has a master's degree in public administration from the University of Louisville. She lives with her husband in Cherokee Triangle. She attends St. Matthew Catholic Church.

Said District 21 "deserves safer streets, smarter infrastructure, thriving small businesses, and strong community."

- 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. 