KENTUCKY, USA — Kentucky politician Charles Booker has made a statement regarding a possible run for Louisville Mayor in 2026.

“Hey, Louisville, with love and gratitude, I have an important statement about our upcoming mayoral election.” Charles Booker Facebook post on Oct. 20.

Charles Booker was raised in West Louisville, a community that has profoundly influenced his advocacy for systemic change. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville and went to go on and graduate from their Brandeis School of Law.

In 2020, Booker founded Hood to the Holler, a grassroots organization aimed at bridging the division between urban and rural communities in Kentucky.

Charles Booker announced he will not run for Mayor of Louisville in 2026, despite the growing support from

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