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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As part of our voter education program, we’ve partnered with AARP, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, Fayette County Farm Bureau and the Fayette County Neighborhood Council to sponsor a free, public forum featuring Lexington’s Mayoral and At-Large Council Candidates this fall.
Our City Council representatives determine the planning and zoning laws that define our community. During this election we focused our attention on educating Lexington’s citizens on where our future leaders stand on key growth issues. We hosted a public forum and distributed candidate questions. We want to thank everyone who participated in the 2014 LFUCG...
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Video of LFUCG Mayoral & At-Large Candidate Forum Released! As part of our voter education program, we partnered with Fayette County Farm Bureau and the Fayette County Neighborhood Council to sponsor a public forum featuring Lexington’s Mayoral and At-Large Council Candidates on September 4, 2014. If you were unable to attend the forum, you’re in...
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District 9 Candidate Victoria Fath: Election Questionnaire Responses What is the biggest challenge and opportunity facing your district and the city of Lexington as a whole? The biggest challenge facing District 9 as well as the city as a whole is the struggle between spending tax dollars on economic development projects versus spending money on...
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Congrats to our newly elected City Council Members!
On Tuesday, May 22 the 2nd, 3rd & 9th Lexington council districts held primary elections for the November general election. | Photo by Kathleen Burke | Fayette Alliance Staff
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
Mayor Jim Gray gathered 80 citizens and divided them into transition teams to study the opportunities and problems facing Lexington and its government. Those team reports are now available...
