2018 Lexington, Kentucky, mayoral election

2018 Lexington, Kentucky, mayoral election
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  • May 22, 2018 (first round)[1]
  • November 6, 2018 (runoff)[2]
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Candidate Linda Gorton Ronnie Bastin
Primary
  • 23,200
  • 41.72%
  • 14,207
  • 25.55%
General election
  • 67,480
  • 62.56%
  • 40,365
  • 37.42%

 
Candidate Teresa Isaac Kevin Stinnett
Primary
  • 8,845
  • 15.91%
  • 7,866
  • 14.15%
General election Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Jim Gray
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Linda Gorton
Republican

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

Results

Primary

Primary results[1]
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[2]
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 "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.
  2. ^ a b "TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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