Roberto Roldan
City Politics and Government ReporterRoberto Roldan is LPM's City Politics and Government Reporter. His coverage focuses on a wide range of topics, including public policy, community initiatives and holding Louisville Metro Government accountable. Before joining WFPL, Roldan covered Richmond (Va.) City Hall for VPM. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and a master’s from Aberystwyth University in Wales.
Email Roberto at rroldan@lpm.org.
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Republicans are closer than ever to gaining a majority on Louisville Metro Council. -
Republicans on Louisville Metro Council are continuing to try and implement their “Safer Louisville” strategy for improving public safety. -
Louisville will have more than a dozen competitive local government races this year, including elections for mayor, Metro Council and county sheriff. -
LPM’s Roberto Roldan sat down with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and his new artificial intelligence chief to discuss the technology’s promises and some of the public’s concerns. -
Louisville Metro Council held its first meeting of the year Thursday night, where members selected leadership for 2026.
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Louisville Metro Council Member Shameka Parrish-Wright has decided not to run for reelection to the District 3 seat, launching a bid for mayor instead. -
The deadline to file to run for mayor, Louisville Metro Council and other local elected offices is Jan. 9. -
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that would have forced Louisville Metro into a formal police reform agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. -
From data centers to immigration, 2025 presented new challenges and opportunities for Louisville Metro. -
In an interview with LPM News, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg reflected on the achievements and challenges 2025 presented.
