2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
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The 2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026. The primary election will be held on May 19, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election.
Incumbent mayor Linda Gorton, who was reelected in 2022, is running for reelection for a third term in office. Mayoral elections in Lexington are nonpartisan; Gorton is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Ramazani Asmani, volunteer[2]
- Raquel E. Carter, real estate agent[3]
- Linda Gorton, incumbent mayor[1]
- Skip Horine, perennial candidate[2]
- C. E. Huffman, publicist[2]
- Greg O'Neal, landscaper[4]
- Darnell Tagaloa, candidate for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council in 2022 and 2024[2]
Endorsements
Raquel Carter
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Ramazani Asmani | |||
| Nonpartisan | Raquel E. Carter | |||
| Nonpartisan | Linda Gorton (incumbent) | |||
| Nonpartisan | Skip Horine | |||
| Nonpartisan | C. E. Huffman | |||
| Nonpartisan | Greg O'Neal | |||
| Nonpartisan | Darnell Tagaloa | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
See also
References
- 1 2 "Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton running for reelection". Spectrum News 1. Louisville, Kentucky: Charter Communications. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Incumbent Lexington Mayor Gorton will face 6 primary challengers this May". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ Massengill, Dustin (May 10, 2025). "Raquel Carter announces 2026 Lexington mayoral run". Fox 56 News. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Who is on the 2026 ballot in Lexington mayoral, at-large city council races?". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "EMILYs List Announces Three New Mayoral Endorsements". emilyslist.org. April 14, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites
- Rama Asmani for Mayor
- Raquel Carter for Mayor
- Linda Gorton for Mayor
- C. E. Huffman for Mayor
- Darnell Tagaloa for Mayor
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