Mayor· 2023-01-01 – 2026-12-31 (elected Nov. 8, 2022 per WHAS11 and WAVE coverage, first woman mayor, ceremonially sworn in Dec. 29, 2022 per WDRB and Spectrum News; mayor four-year term begins January 1 following election per KRS § 83A.040 subsec. 1 - text read on FindLaw - and ends December 31, 2026; the Nov. 3, 2026 election results are not yet certified)
Carol Pike
Jeffersontown
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Top issues during term (7)(Parks Rec)
Gaslight Festival preparations
Temporary road closure on Halloween; no direct cost cited.
Park Vandalism and Misuse
Unknown — the city hasn't settled on a solution.
Senior center membership rates performing well
Dues rose from $30 to $35 for residents ($100 to $105 for non-residents, roughly).
Amphitheater access and vandalism
Ongoing repair costs from repeated vandalism damage to park facilities.
Amphitheater operations dispute
The city pays the water and lights while the operator isn't making money, so changes could shift significant costs onto the budget.
Amphitheater kickoff success
250th anniversary celebration and time capsule
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Pike was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.