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January 16, 2026 9:33am

Metro Council Organizes for 2026

Metro CouncilÌýheld leadership elections and named chairs of committees for the new yearÌýearlier this week.ÌýBrent AckersonÌý(District 26)Ìýwas elected to serve another termÌýasÌýpresident of the CouncilÌýand Councilwoman Tammy HawkinsÌý(DistrictÌý1)Ìýwas reelected as his vice chair.ÌýCouncilwomanÌýHawkinsÌýwill also serve and Chair of the Democratic Caucus with Jennifer ChappellÌý(District 15)Ìýas herÌýviceÌýchair.ÌýCouncilmanÌýAnthony PiagentiniÌý(District 19)Ìýwas reelected to serve as Chair of the Republican Caucus with Councilman Khalil Batshon (DistrictÌý25)Ìýagain servingÌýas hisÌýviceÌýchair.Ìý

Committee chairsÌýwereÌýassigned as follows:ÌýÌý

Planning and ZoningÌý

Chair: Andrew Owen (District 9)Ìý

Vice Chair: Scott Reed (District 16)ÌýÌý

Labor and Economic DevelopmentÌý

Chair: Ben Reno-Weber (District 8)ÌýÌý

Vice Chair: Crystal Bast (District 14)ÌýÌý

Public WorksÌý

Chair: Jeff Hudson (District 23)ÌýÌý

Vice Chair: Ken Herndon (District 4)ÌýÌý

Government Oversight/Audit and AppointmentsÌý

Chair: Donna Purvis (District 5)ÌýÌý

Vice Chair: Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (District 24)ÌýÌý

Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and EducationÌý

Chair: Barbara Shanklin (District 2)Ìý

Vice Chair: Stuart Benson (District 20)ÌýÌý

AppropriationsÌý

Chair: Jonathan Joseph (District 12)ÌýÌý

Vice Chair: Marilyn Parker (District 18)ÌýÌý

Public SafetyÌý

Chair: Dan Seum, Jr. (District 13)ÌýÌý

Vice Chair: Tammy Hawkins (District 1)ÌýÌý

Parks and SustainabilityÌý

Chair: Khalil Batshon (District 25)ÌýÌý

ViceÌýChair: Paula McCraney (District 7)ÌýÌý

BudgetÌý

Chair: Kevin Kramer (District 11)ÌýÌý

Vice Chair: Markus Winkler (District 17)ÌýÌý

This annual organizationÌýwrapped up in tandem with the filing deadline for Metro Council elections. The 2026 election cycle will cover all odd numbered districts and will be the firstÌýcycleÌýwhere all localÌýraces areÌýnonpartisan.ÌýAll members who are seeking reelection have opposition. Councilmembers Shameka-Parrish-Wright (District 3) and Andrew Owen (District 9) are not seeking reelection.ÌýCouncilwomanÌýParrish Wright is running for Mayor.ÌýÌý

For a full list of candidates for local elections,Ìý