2026 Lexington mayoral race

Linda GortonRepublican Party of Kentucky

CEC. E. HuffmanParty n/a

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Issue	Gorton	Carter
Housing costs	Unknown	Unknown
Crime & policing	Unknown	Unknown
Taxes	Unknown	Unknown
Health care	Unknown	Unknown

Declared candidates

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Linda Gorton
Republican Party of Kentucky · Incumbent
Stated positions (15) ▾
- Abortion: Opposes Amendment 2 and supports patients and physicians making health decisions without government interference. [1]
- Crime & policing: Supports limited use of no-knock warrants in life-or-death situations with mayoral approval. [1]
- Economic development: Focuses on job creation through industrial parks, ag-tech businesses, and workforce development. [1]

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