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 | |
| Seats | 15 |
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.