History Government of Louisville, Kentucky

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legislative bodies

the first semblance of local government came shortly after settlement began. considered part of virginia. in 1779, pioneering founders elected 5 men trustees . in 1780 town formerly chartered , virginia legislature provided local government 9 legislature-appointed trustees. when kentucky became state in 1792, kentucky legislature took on appointments.


trustees did not have live in louisville until 1795 law change. in 1797 citizens given home rule , privilege of electing trustees. important decisions made @ state level, , trustees administrators rather legislators.


when louisville incorporated kentucky s first city in 1828, gained greater autonomy. ten-member common council founded, headed mayor. in 1851 city given new charter, keeping common council lower house board of aldermen, upper house of city s legislative power. in 1929 larger less prestigious common council eliminated. legislative system continued until city-county merger.


the 26-seat louisville metro council formally established in january 2003 upon merger of former city of louisville jefferson county. replaced both city s board of aldermen , county s fiscal court (three county commissioners).


mayor


the first election under act of incorporation took place on first monday in march 1828. free white males had lived in city @ least 6 months prior election vote. mayors not elected directly in beginning. 2 top vote-getters referred governor, selected mayor two, senate approval. mayor relatively weak, acting justice of peace, serving one-year term, , lacking vote on city council except break ties.


a change charter in 1838 allowed direct election of mayor, extended term 3 years, , prevented incumbents running re-election. term reduced 2 years 1851 1870, returned three. in 1894 kentucky legislature set term @ 4 years.


in 20th century, corruption , political machines rampant, causing mayors of both parties removed office courts. legislative power given board of aldermen in 1929. disenchantment within african american community pace of civil rights issues led shift democrats progressive republicans in 1921, 1929 , 1961 mayoral elections. (louisville never did withhold voting franchise african americans, despite southern image.) mayoral term limits set @ 3 in 1986.


on january 6, 2003, city of louisville , jefferson county governments merged form 1 metro government , new office mayor of louisville metro.







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