Councilman Kevin D. Bratcher

08/12/2026

PLEASE follow these basic rules and wipe out car break-ins. DO THIS EVERY TIME you leave your car!

08/08/2026

THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN!
Met today with the new 7th Division (Fern Creek & Highview) Major Andrew Williams.
Council members Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge and Jeff Hudson joined me as we discussed the Major’s vision for our area.
We also discussed the strategies to combat speeding and car break-ins.

08/02/2026

FERN CREEK WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!
The Fern Creek Girls 8u Softball All-Stars won the BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES in Alabama!! (This is the big one!)
WAY TO GO GIRLS!!!

07/20/2026

So much is going on!
Call today to sign up for my free newsletter!

07/17/2026

MOSQUITOES
Don't get bit: Protect yourself and your community from mosquitoes
This week the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness announced that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in monitoring traps in the Wyandotte/Oakdale neighborhoods near Churchill Downs. To help protect the community and reduce mosquitoes, mosquito fogging was scheduled for those neighborhoods.
“This is the time of year when we often start to see mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in many neighborhoods,” said Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist Connie Mendel. “We want everyone to have the information they need to stay safe. Simple steps can help lower the risk of being infected with West Nile virus.”
How to protect yourself from mosquito bites
Use insect repellent when you are outdoors. Products with DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus work well when used as directed.
When you can, wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks. You can also use repellents on clothing for added protection.
Try to take extra care at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.
How to reduce mosquitoes around your home
Empty standing water regularly from items like buckets, flowerpots, gutters, and birdbaths.
Change water in pet dishes often.
Make sure window and door screens are in good repair to keep mosquitoes outside.
There have been no confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Jefferson County this year. Most people who are infected with West Nile virus do not feel sick. Some people may have mild symptoms, such as fever or body aches. Serious illness is rare, affecting less than one percent of people. Older adults and people with certain health conditions may be at higher risk for more serious illness.
More information and support
Learn more about mosquito fogging and how it works by watching this video.
Find tips for reducing mosquitoes around your home in this video.
To see if fogging is planned in your area, visit the department’s website or call the mosquito hotline at 502-574-6641.
To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood call Metro311 by dialing 311 or 502-574-5000.
To be alerted by text message when mosquito fogging will occur in your neighborhood, as well to be informed about other important events in your community, please sign up for LENSALert.

07/16/2026

Northbound Gene Snyder I-265 just west of Bardstown Rd shutting all lanes down! Between Bardstown Rd & Billtown Rd. See photo…

07/04/2026

HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY AMERICA!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

07/01/2026

CAR BREAK INS!
Everyone has a basic right to feel safe in their own homes.
This is a letter that I and three colleagues have sent to the Mayor and Chief Humphrey…
(Thanks to Councilman Jeff Hudson for taking the lead on this).
———-

Dear Mayor Greenberg and Chief Humphry,
We are writing to bring your immediate attention to a critical issue that has plagued my district, as well as several neighboring ones, for far too long: rampant car break-ins.
We are pleading for your direct assistance in addressing this crisis. Too frequently, groups of masked individuals systematically move through our neighborhoods, checking door handles and smashing windows to steal valuables. While this typically occurs under the cover of night, it is no longer confined to it. Alarmingly, some of these thieves are using stolen garage door openers
to gain access to residents' homes. Even more terrifying, these individuals have recently been accompanied by armed accomplices who point fi****ms at front doors to provide cover in case a homeowner steps outside.
Our constituents are outraged, and with good reason. We are deeply concerned by the growing local discourse surrounding the formation of armed neighborhood watch groups to confront these criminals. While we do not encourage or condone vigilante justice, we entirely understand their desperation and frustration.
People have a fundamental right to feel safe in their own homes. Roaming bands of armed thieves are pushing everyday citizens to consider dangerous escalations because they feel unprotected. We have been asking for meaningful action on this issue for years, yet the response remains unchanged. It is time to try a different approach.
We often hear the following justifications for the current state of affairs, and it is time we address them directly:
• "LMPD does not have enough police officers." We know staffing shortages will not disappear overnight, which means we must find ways to deploy our existing resources more effectively. A more equitable distribution of officers would be an impactful start.
There is currently little to no police presence or response in the 7th Division. Despite
being one of the largest divisions in Metro Louisville, it remains woefully undermanned.
The staffing disparity between the 7th Division (as well as the 3rd and 8th) and other parts of the city is unconscionable.
• "LMPD cannot pursue by policy." It is time to have a serious, transparent conversation about modifying this pursuit policy to adapt to the brazen nature of these current crimes.
• "There is nowhere to take juveniles because the Juvenile Detention Center is not open." If our detention system cannot accommodate these youth, then we must shift the
conversation toward parental accountability and explore legal avenues to hold parents responsible for the crimes their children commit.
Our current trajectory is unsustainable. We look forward to your prompt response and to working together on concrete, immediate solutions to restore safety to our community.

Sincerely, Metro Council members:
Kevin Bratcher,
Jeff Hudson,
Ginny Woolridge
and, state representative Chris Lewis

06/23/2026

06/09/2026

June 13 at DOSS HIGH SCHOOL 10am -2pm