Emma Curtis won Brenda Monarrez’s seat by a slim margin in 2024, becoming the first transgender person elected to city council. At the time, Monarrez was battling sexual assault allegations from a former council member — claims she has consistently denied— and was barred from city hall by a protective order.
Tuesday night, the candidates engaged in a rematch, with Monorrez reclaiming the seat after a campaign that saw both sides accusing the other of misleading voters.
Curtis argued Monarrez falsely gave the impression that she had the backing of neighborhood associations, a claim that did lead to changes on the candidate’s website. In turn, Monarrez suggested Curtis was telling supporters that her challenger was kicked out of the Kentucky Democratic Party. Monarrez was banned from KDP events in 2024…