Metro Louisville's Chris Poynter, a spokesman for Mayor Jerry Abramson, is leaving the Abramson administration on Friday, June 18 ahead of his new job as communications director of the Greg Fischer mayoral campaign.
The move would set Poynter up to return to City Hall as Fischer's chief spokesman, but Poynter would not comment that far in the future.
The Abramson administration has only six months remaining, with Abramson readying a campaign for Lt. Governor with Governor Steve Beshear.
Poynter says it was "very easy to get on board" the Fischer campaign. He says Fischer's job creation record and understanding of business makes him a "dynamic" choice for Metro Mayor.
Meanwhile, Poynter disclosed that Fischer is looking for a campaign manager. Former field director Lisa Tanner left the campaign almost two months ago, according to spokeswoman Rande Swann.
Swann served as Chief of Staff of the primary campaign, but tells me her last day as paid staff, as planned was May 31. She plans on volunteering some time on a limited basis until after her daughter's wedding in September.
