MAYOR FOR EVERYBODY

Why Mayor Bill Dieruf

“I will be the Mayor for Everybody to establish a strong sense of unity and equality for all people of Louisville Metro. I want Louisville Metro to be a better place than it is today – a place where leadership is strong and serving people is a priority.

“As I have done in Jeffersontown, I can bring results to Louisville Metro when it comes to public safety, economic development, education and improved quality of life. Every person in this community is entitled to justice, safety, and prosperity. Louisville Metro falls short on those fronts today. As a lifelong member of this community, I want to see that services, programs and resources are delivered efficiently and equitably so all citizens have an opportunity to prosper.

“I know how to lead a city and how to get the job done starting on Day One. I want to see Louisville Metro be a place where no one wants to leave and others want to come and make their home and establish their business.

“I believe the people of Louisville Metro want a leader who brings solutions and changes the course of the past few years. I will bring strong and proven leadership that has been missing here. The people of Louisville Metro deserve that.”

Career

Civic Career

Mayor, City of Jeffersontown, KY

Elected to three terms as Mayor, beginning in 2010

• As Mayor for the past 10 years in a nonpartisan form of government, Bill Dieruf has worked with agencies, associations, and local and state officials to make Jeffersontown a place of economic growth and development for businesses of all sizes. He has strived to ensure that Jeffersontown is a great place to live, work and play.

Councilman, City of Jeffersontown, KY

Appointed to the City Council in November 2000 and served until elected Mayor 10 years later.

Business Career

• Previous owner of Dieruf Hardware, now owned and operated by his daughter and son-in-law. Dieruf Hardware, which opened in 1946, is the oldest continuously operating family-owned business in the City of Jeffersontown.

• University of Louisville School of Business Management substitute professor where Mayor Dieruf’s emphasis was in teaching his students the “WOW” value of customer service.