2026 Candidate Questionnaire
Fayette Alliance’s Candidate Questionnaire is designed to help residents better understand which candidates running for office in Lexington-Fayette County support smart, sustainable, and equitable growth policies.
- Important: General Election day is on November 3, 2026, and you must register by Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:00pm to vote.ย
Use the buttons below to locate your Council District and view a sample ballot, so you know exactly what the ballot will look like and who you want to vote for before heading to the polls.
- Once you’ve confirmed your registration and know your Council District, use the index below to read about which candidates you’ll be voting for in the upcoming local election.
The following candidates advanced past the May 19 primary and will appear on the November 3 General Election ballot. Below, you can read their responses to our 2026 Candidate Questionnaire by clicking on name or photo of the candidate you are interested in learning more about.
Mayoral Candidates
Raquel E Carter
Linda Gorton (incumbent)
At-Large Candidates
James Brown (incumbent)
Herbert Lynn
Tate Ohmer
Christopher Shafer
Stephanie Spires
Dan Wu (incumbent)
District 1 Candidates
Tyler Morton (incumbent)
Tyler Morton is the current Councilmember of District 1, and the only candidate filed to run in District 1 for 2026. He has not completed a Fayette Alliance Candidate Questionnaire at this time.District 2 Candidates
Shayla Lynch (incumbent)
Councilmember Shayla Lynch is the current Councilmember of District 2, and the only candidate filed to run in District 2 for 2026. She has not completed a Fayette Alliance Candidate Questionnaire at this time.
District 3 Candidates
Jon Larson
Griffin VanMeter
District 4 Candidates
Brenda Monnarez
Brenda Monnarez has not completed a Fayette Alliance candidate Questionnaire at this time.
Emma Curtis (incumbent)
District 5 Candidates
Stephanie Hoelscher
District 6
Tyler Pyles
Tina Bryson
District 7
Councilmember Joseph Hale
Joseph Hale is the current Councilmember of District 7, and is the only candidate filed to run in District 7 for 2026. He has not completed a Fayette Alliance Candidate Questionnaire at this time.
District 8
Councilmember Amy Beasley
Amy Beasley is the current Councilmember of District 8. She has not completed a Fayette Alliance Candidate Questionnaire at this time.
Tray Hughes
Tray Hughes has not completed a Fayette Alliance candidate Questionnaire at this time.
District 9
Whitney Baxter
Matt Miniard
Matt Miniard has not completed a Fayette Alliance candidate Questionnaire at this time.
District 10
Chris Woodall
District 11
Richard Moloney
Richard Moloneyย has not completed a Fayette Alliance candidate Questionnaire at this time.
Cassandra Vogl
District 12
Councilmember Hil Boone
Councilmember Hil Boone is the current Councilmember of District 12, and is the only candidate filed to run in District 12 for 2026. He has not completed a Fayette Alliance Candidate Questionnaire at this time.