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2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

2026 Lexington mayoral election
November 3, 2026
Incumbent Mayor

Linda Gorton
Republican



For related races, see 2026 United States local elections.

The 2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026. The primary election will be held on May 19, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election.

Incumbent mayor Linda Gorton, who was reelected in 2022, is running for reelection for a third term in office. Mayoral elections in Lexington are nonpartisan; Gorton is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Primary election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Ramazani Asmani
Nonpartisan Raquel E. Carter
Nonpartisan Linda Gorton (incumbent)
Nonpartisan Skip Horine
Nonpartisan C. E. Huffman
Nonpartisan Greg O’Neal
Nonpartisan Darnell Tagaloa
Total votes 100.0

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton running for reelection". Spectrum News 1. Louisville, Kentucky: Charter Communications. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Massengill, Dustin (May 10, 2025). "Raquel Carter announces 2026 Lexington mayoral run". Fox 56 News. Retrieved September 25, 2025.

Official campaign websites

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