Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council
Type
Type
Term limits
12 years (consecutive)
Leadership
Linda Gorton
since January 7, 2019
Vice-Mayor
Dan Wu
since January 2, 2023
Structure
Seats15
Length of term
2 years (district seats)
4 years (at-large seats)
Elections
First-past-the-post with a Nonpartisan blanket primary
Last election
November 5, 2024
(12 seats)
Next election
November 3, 2026
(15 seats)
Website
https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is the governing body of the city of Lexington, Kentucky, which is coterminous with Fayette County. It consists of 12 members elected from districts to two-year terms, and three members elected from the city at-large to four-year terms. All elections are nonpartisan.

The mayor of the city, currently Linda Gorton, presides over the council but has only a tie-breaking vote. The title of vice-mayor is given to the at-large member who received the most votes in the previous election.