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Ackerson's second wife is Kay B. Ackerson, formerly Kay Meurer, the former wife of businessman Gerald Meurer. She is a [[real estate broker who earlier served for three terms on the Jeffersontown City Council.<ref name=jconway>{{cite web|url=http://insiderlouisville.com/metro/accountability/moderate-jon-ackerman-ready-for-challenge-from-tea-party-activist-marilyn-parker-in-gop-primary/|title=Moderate Jon Ackerson ready for challenge from Tea Party activist Marilyn Parker in GOP primary|author=Jacob Conway|publisher=insiderlouisville.com|date=December 7, 2011|accessdate=February 10, 2016}}</ref> Early in his term on the Metro Council, Ackerson became the subject of media interest when his office aide, Sherlon R. Worthington, abruptly left the position after having accused Mrs. Ackerson of interfering with her own duties.  Worthington wrote that Mrs. Ackerson "came in my office and asked me what my problem was. I told her she was my problem."<ref>"Aide Resigns Angry from Ackerson's Office," ''The Ville Voice: A Critical Take on Louisville News,'' April 21, 2009.</ref>

Ackerson's second wife is Kay B. Ackerson, formerly Kay Meurer, the former wife of businessman Gerald Meurer. She is a [[real estate broker who earlier served for three terms on the Jeffersontown City Council.<ref name=jconway>{{cite web|url=http://insiderlouisville.com/metro/accountability/moderate-jon-ackerman-ready-for-challenge-from-tea-party-activist-marilyn-parker-in-gop-primary/|title=Moderate Jon Ackerson ready for challenge from Tea Party activist Marilyn Parker in GOP primary|author=Jacob Conway|publisher=insiderlouisville.com|date=December 7, 2011|accessdate=February 10, 2016}}</ref> Early in his term on the Metro Council, Ackerson became the subject of media interest when his office aide, Sherlon R. Worthington, abruptly left the position after having accused Mrs. Ackerson of interfering with her own duties.  Worthington wrote that Mrs. Ackerson "came in my office and asked me what my problem was. I told her she was my problem."<ref>"Aide Resigns Angry from Ackerson's Office," ''The Ville Voice: A Critical Take on Louisville News,'' April 21, 2009.</ref>

From 2004 to 2007, Ackerson was a director of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority during the administration of Republican [[Governor]] [[Ernie Fletcher]].<ref>"Governor Ernie Fletcher Appoints Former Legislator to the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority Board of Directors," migration.kentucky.gov, November 17, 2004.</ref> Ackerson is considered a [[Moderate Republican]], but he supported conservative-libertarian [[Rand Paul]] for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010. In 2011, Ackerson endorsed the reelection of Democratic Governor [[Steve Beshear]] for a second term. Beshear unseated Fletcher in the 2007 campaign. Beshear subsequently appointed Ackerson to represent employers on the Unemployment Insurance Commission for a term extending from January 1, 2013, to October 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://migration.kentucky.gov/newsroom/governor/20121221appts.htm|title=Governor Beshear makes appointment to Boards and Commissions|date=December 21, 2012|publisher=migration.kentucky.gov|accessdate=February 7, 2016}}</ref>

From 2004 to 2007, Ackerson was a director of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority during the administration of Republican [[Governor]] [[Ernie Fletcher]].<ref>"Governor Ernie Fletcher Appoints Former Legislator to the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority Board of Directors," migration.kentucky.gov, November 17, 2004.</ref> Ackerson is considered a [[Moderate Republican]], but he supported conservative-libertarian [[Rand Paul]] for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010. In 2011, Ackerson endorsed the reelection of Democratic Governor [[Steve Beshear]] for a second term. Beshear unseated Fletcher in the 2007 campaign. Beshear subsequently appointed Ackerson to represent employers on the Unemployment Insurance Commission for a term extending from January 1, 2013, to October 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://migration.kentucky.gov/newsroom/governor/20121221appts.htm|title=Governor Beshear makes appointment to Boards and Commissions|date=December 21, 2012|publisher=migration.kentucky.gov|accessdate=February 7, 2016; material no longer on-line}}</ref>

In 2012, Ackerson lost his [[primary]] election for the Metro Council seat by 37 votes (1,306 to 1,269) to Marilyn Parker, a favorite of the [[Tea Party movement]], who subsequently carried the [[general election]] as well. Like Ackerson, Parker supported Paul for the Senate in 2010. Ackerson had formerly attended Tea Party meetings and expressed surprise that the group had moved against him in favor of Parker.<ref name=jconway/>

In 2012, Ackerson lost his [[primary]] election for the Metro Council seat by 37 votes (1,306 to 1,269) to Marilyn Parker, a favorite of the [[Tea Party movement]], who subsequently carried the [[general election]] as well. Like Ackerson, Parker supported Paul for the Senate in 2010. Ackerson had formerly attended Tea Party meetings and expressed surprise that the group had moved against him in favor of Parker.<ref name=jconway/>