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)? There are numerous challenges that bubble to the top. Public Safety, the Pension issue, and an aging population come to my mind.. But, the coordinated planning and management of the population...
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Running for: Urban County Council At-Large Candidate Website: http://www.chuckellinger.com/ 1. What is the biggest challenge and opportunity facing the city of Lexington and your district (if applicable)? There are many challenges and opportunities facing the city of Lexington. The main issue my campaign focuses on is basic services to all Fayette County citizens, including exceptional police...
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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)? Something I advocated around 20 years ago, providing alternatives for growth economically while preserving the Historical value or environment of Lexington, KY. 2. The newly adopted Goals and Objectives of the...
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Running for:Urban County Council At-Large Candidate Website: http://richardmoloney.com/ 1. What is the biggest challenge and opportunity facing the city of Lexington and your district (if applicable)? I think the pension funding issue is the biggest challenge facing the city because of its impact on the budget over the next four years; we will need more than...
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Running for: Mayor of Lexington Candidate Website: https://bastinformayor.com/ 1. What is the biggest challenge and opportunity facing the city of Lexington and your district (if applicable)? Crime, opioids and school safety and the root causes are the biggest challenges to providing a safe future for Lexington. Violent crime and the opioid epidemic are more specifically driving...
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1. Economic development is crucial for our community. What role does land-use planning play in job creation, and will you make it a priority in office? Quite simply land use planning dictates job growth opportunity. Chairing the Planning committee of the Council and the Goals and Objectives Work Group, I believe the new Comprehensive Plan...
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Once again, The Fayette Alliance has asked candidates running for City Council to answer questions about local growth issues and concerns. | Photo by Kathleen Burke | Fayette Alliance Staff
LFUCG Council Districts Mayor Jim Gray Council Members at Large Vice Mayor: Linda Gorton Chuck Ellinger II Steve Kay Urban County Council Members District 1: Chris Ford District 2: Tom Blues District 3: Diane Lawless District 4: Julian Beard District 5: Bill Farmer, Jr. District 6: Kevin O. Stinnett District 7: K.C. Crosbie District 8:...
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‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ The Fayette Alliance congratulates Mayor Elect Jim Gray, Vice Mayor Elect Linda Gorton, Councilman At-Large Chuck Ellinger, Councilman At-Large Elect Steve Kay, 1st District Councilman Elect Chris Ford, 5th District Councilman Elect Bill Farmer, 7th District Councilwoman K.C. Crosbie, and 10th District Councilman Doug...
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“Local Candidates Respond to Group’s Growth Questionnaire” BizLex.com Posted October 12, 2010 Lexington, KY – Candidates for Lexington Mayor and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council have responded to a questionnaire about growth and development in the Blue Grass region. “This is important, as the Mayor and Council establish Lexington’s planning and zoning policies—affecting the very...
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