2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

Last updated

2026 Lexington mayoral election
  2022 November 3, 20262030 

Incumbent Mayor

Linda Gorton
Republican



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.

Contents

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

Filed paperwork

References

  1. 1 2 "Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton running for reelection". Spectrum News 1 . Louisville, Kentucky: Charter Communications. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  2. Musgrave, Beth (April 30, 2025). "Lexington mayor's race: Real estate agent to start raising money for 2026 race" . The Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved July 16, 2025.