Running for: Urban County Council- District 1 Short Bio: A native of Lexington, Ky., James is a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. He is happily married to his wife, Charmayne of 20 plus years and they have three children. James’ previous employment include stints at Lexmark and GTE, before beginning a career in the...
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Running for: At-Large Short Bio: See www.chuckellinger.com website for bio and positions 1. Do you support prioritizing infill/redevelopment as Lexington’s primary growth strategy? Under what circumstances would you support expansion of the Urban Services Boundary or Rural Activity Centers? The responsibility of the Council is to update the Goals and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan...
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Running for: At-Large Short Bio: I have experience and a proven track record for getting things done. I have worked with 5 mayors, 8 vice mayors and more than 50 council members through the years, and I am known for my ability to bring people together to solve problems and address important issues. I am...
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Running for: At-Large Short Bio: Steve is in his second term as an At-Large Council Member and his first term as Vice Mayor, a position to which he was elected in 2014. On Council, Steve serves as Chair of the Infill and Redevelopment Committee, on the Board of the Affordable Housing Fund, on the Task...
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Running for: At-Large Short Bio: Lillie E Miller-Johnson is the mother of three beautiful daughters, four grandsons and one grand daughter, the sister of six sisters, three brothers(two deceased) and both parents deceased. She was born in Scott County and spent her first five years there and the rest of her youth in Fayette County,...
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Running for: Mayor Short Bio: Ronnie Bastin is the experienced leader we need. A former Police Chief and Commissioner of Public Safety, Bastin ran multi-million-dollar departments and oversaw thousands of employees. He has plans to modernize crime fighting by getting at the root problems, tackling the opioid epidemic, and keeping our students safe from guns...
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Running for: Mayor Short Bio: Linda Gorton served as Vice Mayor of Lexington from 2011-2015, and served a total of 16 years as an elected member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Kentucky and her career as a Registered Nurse spanned 43 years. She...
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Originally posted online on September 28, 2018 in the Lexington Herald-Leader. Op-Ed by Susan Speckert, Fayette Alliance Executive Director Local leaders make decisions that impact our daily lives in the most immediate ways—from street paving, snow removal, and trash pick-up to parks, traffic flow, and sewer services. One of the central functions of local government...
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In 2018, elections for mayor, at-large council members, and all council districts will be on the ballot. Make sure you know the candidates for the primary and general elections!
Running for: Urban County Council At-Large 1. What is the biggest challenge and opportunity facing the city of Lexington and your district (if applicable)? SOCIAL EQUALITY; LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SOCIAL JUSTICE, LACK THEIR OF 2. The newly adopted Goals and Objectives of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan prioritize infill/redevelopment as a primary strategy to accommodate...
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