Portrait honors longtime Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw at Louisville's Metro Hall

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Longtime Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw was honored at Louisville's Metro Hall on Tuesday with an official portrait.

The painting was unveiled in the first floor hallway, which was renamed in her honor with a proclamation signed by Mayor Craig Greenberg and the head of Metro Council.

Holsclaw died in September at the age of 81. Former state lawmakers David Yates was appointed to succeed Holsclaw as clerk.

"Not just the members that work in the Clerks office, but the community, when they come in here, they'll be able to see her legacy, remember her warmth (and) her integrity," Yates said. "And hopefully, this will also be an inspiration that we will try to emulate her strong successes."

Holsclaw was first elected as county clerk in 1998 and last won reelection in November 2022. She was one of the longest-serving clerks in the state and one of the longest-serving Republicans elected to office in Jefferson County.

A graduate of Assumption High School, Holsclaw studied at both the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.

The daughter of a state representative, she grew up around politics but began her career as a stay-at-home mom before joining the clerk’s office as a manager. She later ran for clerk and won, eventually overseeing elections and modernizing the office with what she called "VIP Service" — Value, Integrity and Performance.

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