Louisville mayoral candidate Tina Burnell calls out a data center developer during WHAS11's debate

News Clip0:33WHAS11·Louisville, Jefferson County, KY·5/13/2026

Louisville mayoral candidate Tina Burnell publicly criticized data center developer Steve Poe during a WHAS11 debate. Burnell stated that a proposed data center on Campground Road is being forced upon the community, citing concerns about environmental harm and increased utility bills. She accused Poe of refusing to engage with residents and address their questions.

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During a WHAS11 mayoral debate, candidate Tina Burnell directly addressed data center developer Steve Poe, asserting that a proposed data center on Campground Road is being imposed on the Louisville community.

Burnell outlined several concerns, including potential environmental harm to residents and an anticipated increase in utility bills. She strongly criticized Poe for allegedly refusing to engage with the community, stating that he would not sit down with residents or answer their questions. Burnell called these actions "egregious" and emphasized that all citizens of Louisville deserve to be heard, accusing Poe of "trampling the people of this community" by ignoring their concerns regarding the data center project.