Author: Fayette Alliance

Candidate Questionnaire, Herbert Lynn

Herbert Lynn Transit Land use policy and public transit are closely linked. How do you think Lexington can prioritize transit oriented development moving forward and what strategies do you support to improve our cityโ€™s public transit system? Answer: Around a third of Lexington’s citizens are nondrivers, and it is critical that we develop infrastructure and...

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Candidate Questionnaire, Stephanie Spires

Stephanie Spires Transit Land use policy and public transit are closely linked. How do you think Lexington can prioritize transit oriented development moving forward and what strategies do you support to improve our cityโ€™s public transit system? Answer:ย  Increasing frequency and expanding crosstown connections are essential to improving the efficiency of the current transit system....

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Candidate Questionnaire, Dan Wu

Dan Wu (incumbent) Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth in...

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Candidate Questionnaire, James Brown (incumbent)

Councilmember James Brown (incumbent) Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth...

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Candidate Questionnaire, Christopher Shafer

Christopher Shafer Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth in order...

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Candidate Questionnaire, Tate Ohmer

Tate Ohmer Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth in order...

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Candidate Questionnaire, Raquel Carter

Raquel E Carter Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth in...

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Candidate Questionnaire, Linda Gorton (incumbent)

Linda Gorton (incumbent) Housing Studies show Lexington needs about 22,500 new housing units across all types to fill the housing gap in our city, but 75% of the needed units are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). What strategies and locations do you believe Lexington should prioritize for housing growth in...

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Tree I.D. at Grimes Mill Farm

Fayette Alliance is thrilled to be hosting an official Tree Week event for the 2026 fall season on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6 p.m.ย  We hope youโ€™ll join us for โ€œTree I.D.,โ€ an event designed to celebrate and learn about the native tree species found on the farmland outside of Lexingtonโ€™s historic Urban Service...

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At-Large Candidate Forum

Fayette Alliance, Fayette County Neighborhood Council, Fayette County Farm Bureau, Living Streets Lexington, and Strong Towns Lexington are hosting a Council At-Large Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 21 at the Farish Theater at the Central Library Branch. All six of the Council At-Large candidates who will appear on the ballot in November have been invited...

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