History [ edit] .leg-hnt-flex-column { She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Shes making history and I think a lot of people coming up will see that this is something that they would be able to do, Johnson said. [5]) The buildings became the focus of a settlement known as the "Shively precinct". top: -1px;
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All rights reserved. .leg-hnt-border-top { .votebox-scroll-container { text-align: center; %PDF-1.7 % display: inline-block; .widget-row.Democratic { background-color: #6db24f; Elections in 2023 | $('.pastResponses').show(); event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } color: black; .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } Im very excited for that, because she has good ideas.. .results_text { .leg-hnt-leadership > div { .votebox-results-metadata-p { } She originally ran in 2008, but lost. According to the arrest report, they said Chester-Burton fell asleep in the drive-thru lane and several people knocked on her window in an effort to wake her up. width: 150px; color:white; Her former UofL classmate and city council member Maria Johnson said when Burton became the first African American on the city council, she knew that was just the beginning. When officers arrived, they found a silver Cadillac smashed against a large utility pole, with Chester-Burton standing next to it, the citation said. Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 44. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { SHIVELY, Ky. (WDRB) - As Juneteenth approached on Sunday, celebrations were already underway on Saturday in Shively. } There were no incumbents in this race. width: 35px !important; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { A scorecard evaluates a legislators voting record. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. 8"t@AD=@b d100R( We need 2 cookies to store this setting. text-align: left; LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The mayor of Shively has been arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. display: inline-block; $('.showResponses').on('click', () => {. padding-left: 10px; .results_row td:first-child { [19] Its modern boundaries are roughly Millers and Bernheim Lane to the north (Louisville's Algonquin neighborhood); Louisville's Seventh Street to the east; I-264 and St. Dennis to the west; and Rockford Lane and Pleasure Ridge Park to the south. }) You can also change some of your preferences. & On Saturday afternoon, Beverly Chester-Burton was sworn in as the City of Shively's first African American mayor. } } font-weight: 200; SHIVELY, KY (WAVE) - The Shively mayoral race ended in a historic win Tuesday night. background-color: #ccf; } $('.collapse').collapse('show'); color: black; Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; 0 | font-size: 12px; .leg-hnt-flex-row { We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. [16] As of October 2014, the Michter's bourbon brand was working on opening a new distillery in Shively. The Democraticprimary election was canceled. .widget-row.value-only { margin-bottom: 0px; background-color: #003388; Ballot measures, Who represents me? margin: 0 5px; I just feel like the community is embracing this change and I just believe that theres work to be done and Im hoping these many people that are here today, that theyll be with me in the future, Burton said. vertical-align: middle; [6][7] The Wades selected a house in Shively that they wanted to buy, and the Bradens bought it on their behalf and deeded it over to them. Burton is currently a JCPS teacher and has served on the city council for 10 years. However, the area along Seventh Street north of Dixie is still known for its seedy adult entertainment businesses. 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As of the census[21] of 2000, there were 15,157 people, 6,667 households, and 4,080 families residing in the city. max-width: 75px; This story has been shared 128,559 times. break-inside: avoid-column; 9{*2u@K-BE0^+5KZ:sk/o{ x)/d$,|(f^7"O3 J Copyright 2018 WAVE 3 News. width: 100%; @media (max-width:600px) { .widget-row { .inner_percentage { margin-bottom: -2px !important; box-sizing: border-box; This story has been shared 155,439 times. .votebox-results-cell--check { n 8% O(T9:"HfIJy+ZMovEIoW*A[RgNl,7tEJ ,q82,FiBOK%"Hh( } $('.hideResponses').show(); Counties | The racial makeup of the city was 67.26% White, 30.32% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. There were 6,667 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. border: 1px solid #a2a9b1 !important; But several witnesses approached police. You can check these in your browser security settings. .widget-row.value-only.white { overflow: hidden; According to her arrest citation, Beverly. 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A stagecoach stop was opened in 1831. color: white; %PDF-1.7 % About 12.2% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. No one was ever convicted of the crime. padding-left: 0; Shively is 5 miles (8km) southwest of downtown Louisville. $('.showResponses').show(); We may request cookies to be set on your device. All rights reserved. background-color: green; } } Burton has been dedicated to Shively since her ten years as a city council member. }); What's on my ballot? .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} Im excited to see her vision come to life and the stuff that she wants to do in the community, Tiffany Burton said. flex-direction: column; } Burton is currently a JCPS teacher and has served on the city council for 10 years. }) padding-left: 0; max-width: 600px; Beverly Chester-Burton is the first African-American Mayor of Shively. .race_header.libertarian { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Shively's population has gradually declined since reaching 19,223 in 1970. HVO@~w\1Tn{=4-tK[&J4J \(9?yt' t)$bABOk(s [1] As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 15,264,[4] reflecting an increase of 107 (+0.7%) from 15,157 in 2000. The community was commonly known as "St.Helen's" for the next few years, but the post office (est. It sets policies to address disruptive students. display: inline; Chester-Burton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 44. margin-top: 1em; LOUISVILLE, Ky. The mayor of Shively was arrested and accused of driving under the influence after crashing her car into a pole late Tuesday night. According to an arrest report, 59-year-old. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. } border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; } According to the United States Census Bureau, Shively has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02km2), or 1.73%, are water.[4]. margin-top: 5px; Chester-Burton told them she had two apple martinis with dinner at5 p.m. but later said it had been at 9 p.m., according to the citation. .survey-result {padding:10px;} State legislature | .non_result_row th { display: inline-block; color: #888; } .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { font-weight: 100; After Louisville was founded at the Falls of the Ohio in 1778, farms spread out into the nearby countryside. [18]. } 100% remote. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. The next stop for Burton includes tackling the Dixie Highway and Shively sidewalk projects and showing that Shively is a city where people should want to be. At that point, witnesses said Chester-Burton drove out of the parking lot and hit the pole. position: absolute; } padding-left: 8px; letter-spacing: .04em; } } } She says shes excited about her new role but a bit overwhelmed at all of the support. padding-bottom: 5px; On Saturday afternoon, Beverly Chester-Burton was sworn in as the City of Shivelys first African American mayor. .widget-row.Libertarian { Beverly Chester-Burton was sworn in Saturday at Shively City Hall. .leg-hnt-district-container { Im dedicated, Im here for the task, Im here for the journey.. color: white; $('.showResponses').hide(); .votebox-scroll-container { overflow-x: scroll; Thanks for contacting us. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } display: inline-block; | Such events led to the community's reputation as "Lively Shively" (as the name of the town is pronounced with a "long i", this is a rhyme). }, 100); .clearfix { State executives |
letter-spacing: .03em; In addition to the new mayor, the new members of the city council were also sworn in. Mayor Beverly Chester-Burton has a long wish list for Shively. The median income for a household in the city was $31,422, and the median income for a family was $38,652. } height: 100%; margin-bottom: .75em; padding-top: 3px; } Beverly Chester-Burton is all about the journey. column-width: 175px; padding-bottom: 7px; display: block; background-color: #db0000; height: 22px; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { text-align: center; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6402d7af26e13').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); } .leg-hnt-title { } } margin: 0px 10px; display: inline-block; These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. The former Stitzel-Weller distillery has been converted into a tourist attraction for the Bulleit Bourbon brand, and was included as a stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 2014. But the Bradens were charged with sedition for their actions. LOUISVILLE, Ky., (WDRB) - After having a few beers at a bar earlier this year, Shively Mayor Sherry Sinegra Conner decided she better not drive home. overflow-x: auto; break-inside: avoid-column; Chester-Burton, a Democrat, was elected in 2018, and Shively is the first black mayor in . In 1897, they erected St. Helen's Catholic Church. background-color: #f9d334; background-color: #003388; display: inline-block; } else { Eight whiskey distilleries opened nearby after the end of Prohibition. text-align: center; According to an arrest report, 59-year-old Beverly Chester-Burton was taken into custody by the Louisville Metro Police Department just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday. display: block; } She watched her mom walk through different political fields and create stepping stones in the community. Chester-Burton agreed to a field sobriety test and failed to keep her head straight and walk in a straight line during the test, according to the citation. .electionsectionheading { To contribute to the list of Kentucky scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org. } i1$")?9l-$[q:i x$#&4N2XSL]LYI 2 E 1VhXl5hHBh(F$B ACidn'rp`tornbs|X_v|2y q{C6|nIy=! 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When Louisville tried to annex and tax them during the Great Depression, the distillers talked the residents of Shively into incorporating separately (finalized May 23, 1938) and annexing their district instead. } color: white; Shively Mayor Beverly Chester-Burton's official photo (courtesy of the City of Shively) and mugshot (courtesy of Louisville Metro Corrections). The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84. margin: 0; Christian opened a mill and tavern on his 1,000-acre (400ha) tract near Mill Creek and the road connecting Louisville to the Salt River. } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { text-align: center; .percentage_number { column-gap: 1em; background-color: #f9f9f9; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. 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I, Beverly Chester-Burton, Mayor, of the City of Shively, Kentucky, pursuant to the above and KRS 83A.130(11) and KRS 61.823, do hereby call a special meeting of the Council of the City of Shively, Kentucky beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 via video teleconference for a council member. Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Its products include Early Times, which was first produced in 1860, became one of the few brands that was allowed to be produced during the Prohibition era, and was the best-selling whiskey in the country in the mid-1950s. } Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Beverly Chester Burton became the first African-American to be elected. All rights reserved. Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population. "PLAN FOR SHIVELY" EVENT MARCH 9TH AND 25TH. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. font-weight: bold; padding-left: 10px; p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} She stayed dedicated after she lost her first mayoral campaign in 2008. padding-bottom: 3px; display: none; margin-bottom: 0; Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, D-Shively, rises during debate on HB 538 (student discipline overhaul) to say that as a former educator she's been assaulted by a student 3 times, one time hospitalized. Tiffany said watching Saturdays historical moment takes her back to middle school. Shively is a home rule-class city[3] in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a suburb of Louisville within the Louisville Metro government. .hideResponses { display: none;} U.S. Congress | .widget-row.Republican { .infobox p { How to run for office | Copyright 2020 by WDRB Media.float:right; padding: 2px 0; Police say Chester-Burton smelled strongly of alcohol, and she initially admitted to drinking two martinis with dinner at about 5 p.m. She later revised her story, according to the arrest report, to say she'd consumed the beverages much later, at 9 p.m. Chester-Burton was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. display: block; color: #0645ad; Hundreds of people came out to watch history being made. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} } margin-bottom:0px; All Rights Reserved. width: 100% !important; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } display: flex; .inner_percentage.Republican { She assumed office on January 1, 2023. {HY3bMcP`hFr$km]u-iq~. 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} } Beverly Chester-Burton won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 44 on November 8, 2022. Carl Braden was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison; he spent seven months in jail before state-level sedition convictions were overturned by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a related case in 1956. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislators political positions. [8][9] Soon afterwards, the Wades' home was repeatedly attackedincluding cross burning on an adjacent lot, rocks through their windows, rifle shots into the house, and ultimately a dynamite bomb that exploded under their daughter's bedroom while they were in the home (no one was injured). justify-content: center; } %%EOF
font-weight: bold; In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. } . They said her Cadillac rear-ended a truck, causing it to smash into the vehicle in front of it. padding-bottom: 0px; width: 100%; Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Burton said shes excited about the current Dixie Highway project and the sidewalk project, and wants to improve the citys infrastructure. "At some point (Chester-Burton) struck the rear of a truck which was pushed into the rear of another vehicle," the citation said. padding-bottom: 8px; She assumed office on January 1, 2023. font-weight: bold; Legislator-Profile Representative Beverly Chester-Burton (D) Download Full Resolution Image Bio BA. .outer_percentage { }. endstream
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