2018 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

2018 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election
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Candidate Linda Gorton Ronnie Bastin
Popular vote 67,480 40,365
Percentage 62.56% 37.42%

Mayor before election

Jim Gray
Democratic

Elected mayor

Linda Gorton
Republican

Lexington, Kentucky held an election for mayor on November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on May 22. It saw the election of Republican Linda Gorton.

Results

Primary

Primary results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Linda Gorton 23,200 41.72%
Ronnie Bastin 14,207 25.55%
Teresa A. Isaac 8,845 15.91%
Kevin O. Stinnett 7,866 14.15%
Ike Lawrence 847 1.52%
William Weyman 326 0.59%
Skip Horine 315 0.57%
Total votes 55,606

General election

General election results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Linda Gorton 67,480 62.56%
Ronnie Bastin 40,365 37.42%
Bryan Garten (write-in) 9 0.01%
Caroll Montague Price Jr. (write-in) 8 0.01%
Will McGinnis (write-in) 4 0.00%
Total votes 107,866

References

  1. ^ a b "TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "TABULATED & PREPARED BY THE FAYETTE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE DONALD W. BLEVINS JR, CLERK MAY 22, 2018 TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - MAY 22, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved October 4, 2019.