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Lexington, Kentucky municipal elections, 2014

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The city ofLexington, Kentucky, heldnonpartisan elections formayor and city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014.[1] All fifteen city council seats were up for election.

In the races for mayor and Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12, incumbents ran for re-election. Districts 3, 6 and 8, however, were open seats. In the at-large race, the only incumbent wasSteve Kay.

Urban development andcrime were some of the major issues that shaped Lexington's 2014 election cycle.

Mayor

Candidate list

May 20 Primary election candidates:

November 4 General election candidates:

Election results

Lexington Mayoral General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim GrayIncumbent65.2%57,897
Anthany Beatty, Sr.34.8%30,854
Total Votes88,751
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington Mayoral Primary Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim GrayIncumbent56.6%25,439
Green check mark transparent.pngAnthany Beatty, Sr.37.9%17,033
Danny Mayer5.5%2,459
Total Votes44,931
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results

City Council

Candidate list

At-large

Note: IncumbentLinda Gorton did not run for re-election.

May 20 Primary election candidates:

November 4 General election candidates:

District 1

November 4 General election candidates:

  • Chris FordGreen check mark transparent.png - Incumbent Ford was first elected in 2010.

District 2

May 20 Primary election candidates:

November 4 General election candidates:

District 3

Note: IncumbentDiane Lawless did not run for re-election.

May 20 Primary election candidates:

November 4 General election candidates:

District 4

May 20 Primary election candidates:

November 4 General election candidates:

District 5

November 4 General election candidates:

District 6

Note: IncumbentKevin O. Stinnett did not run for re-election.

May 20 Primary election candidates:

November 4 General election candidates:

District 7

May 20 Primary election candidates:

Note:Ismael Shalash initially filed to run but did not appear on the primary election ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

District 8

Note: IncumbentGeorge Myers did not run for re-election.

May 20 Primary election candidates:

November 4 General election candidates:

District 9

November 4 General election candidates:

District 10

November 4 General election candidates:

District 11

November 4 General election candidates:

  • Peggy HensonGreen check mark transparent.png - Incumbent Henson was first appointed to the council in 2008.

District 12

November 4 General election candidates:

  • Ed LaneGreen check mark transparent.png - Incumbent Lane was first elected in 2004.

Election results

General

Lexington City Council At-Large General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve KayIncumbent20.4%36,560
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin O. StinnettIncumbent19.4%34,817
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Moloney19%34,101
Bill Cegelka15%26,954
Chris Logan13.9%24,927
Jon Larson12.2%21,955
Total Votes157,359
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 2 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngShevawn AkersIncumbent55%3,028
Michael Stuart45%2,479
Total Votes5,507
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 3 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJ. "Jake" Gibbs66.9%2,499
Chuck Ellinger, II33.1%1,238
Total Votes3,737
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 4 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Lamb65.8%4,133
Julian BeardIncumbent34.2%2,146
Total Votes6,279
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 6 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAngela Evans60.4%3,701
Tom Hern39.6%2,426
Total Votes6,127
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 7 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer Scutchfield51.1%3,203
Michael Moynahan48.9%3,060
Total Votes6,263
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 8 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFred V. Brown57.3%3,071
LeTonia A. Jones42.7%2,289
Total Votes5,360
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 9 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer MossottiIncumbent67.3%5,650
Victoria Fath32.7%2,749
Total Votes8,399
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District 10 General Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAmanda Mays Bledsoe52.2%4,571
Harry ClarkeIncumbent47.8%4,178
Total Votes8,749
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results

Primary

Lexington City Council At-Large Primary Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve KayIncumbent14.8%16,052
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin O. StinnettIncumbent13.1%14,174
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Moloney15.3%16,644
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Cegelka11.7%12,650
Chris Logan9.2%10,035
Jon Larson7.2%7,791
Don B. Pratt6.6%7,205
Connie Kell6.6%7,158
Shannon Buzard5%5,470
Jerry C. Moody3.2%3,505
Ray DeBolt2.7%2,891
Kenner "Pete" Dyer2.3%2,507
Jacob D. Slaughter2.3%2,448
Total Votes69,555
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District District 2 Primary Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngShevawn AkersIncumbent46.3%1,440
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Stuart30.4%944
Byron Costner23.3%724
Total Votes3,108
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District District 3 Primary Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Ellinger, IIIncumbent26.8%564
Green check mark transparent.pngJ. "Jake" Gibbs54.6%1,149
Rock Daniels18.6%392
Total Votes2,105
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District District 4 Primary Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJulian BeardIncumbent35.1%1,110
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Lamb47.2%1,493
Barry Saturday17.8%563
Total Votes3,166
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District District 6 Primary Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAngela Evans50.7%1,709
Green check mark transparent.pngTom Hern23.4%789
Darren Hawkins17.3%583
Jon Bush8.7%292
Total Votes3,373
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results
Lexington City Council District District 8 Primary Election, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFred V. Brown35.6%980
Green check mark transparent.pngLeTonia A. Jones25.7%707
Amy Beasley19.8%546
Dave Vinson18.8%518
Total Votes2,751
Source:Fayette County Clerk's Office - Official 2014 Election Results

Issues

As Lexington's 2014 election took shape, several key issues began to emerge. Below,Ballotpedia highlights what they were and how they impacted the city's 2014 municipal elections.

Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington.

Urban development

One issue concerned urban development. Throughout his first term as mayor, incumbentJim Gray focused heavily on revitalizing downtown Lexington by pushing for a new 46-acre downtown arts and entertainment district, which included an effort to revitalize the city's major entertainment and sports complex, Rupp Arena (see image right).[2] Gray argued that downtown revitalization would help stimulate the city's economy, saying, "This project goes far beyond our city limits [...] we can take the next step forward to elevate our brand, and grow jobs and economic opportunity."[3] Some, however, such as Gray's mayoral opponentAnthany Beatty, Sr., criticized these efforts, saying that they came at the expense of Lexington's neighborhoods and surrounding areas.[4] City council candidates also weighed in on the issue, with some expressing support while other voiced criticisms similar to those of Beatty's.[5]

Crime

Crime, too, was a significant issue in Lexington. In the summer of 2014, the city experienced a spike in murders and violent crimes. At a candidate forum on September 5, 2014, hosted by the Fayette Alliance, Fayette County Farm Bureau and the Fayette County Neighborhood Council, the question of how to prevent future violent crimes in the city was front-and-center. Gray pointed out that his downtown revitalization project would help alleviate this problem by rehabilitating traditionally high crime areas. He also noted that budgetary savings under his administration have allowed the city to hire more police officers. Conversely, Beatty claimed that police staffing levels were far too low and that the number of active police officers in Lexington needed to be increased.[5]

Lexington's city council candidates added additional layers to the conversation about crime. At-large candidatesRichard Moloney andBill Cegelka, for example, said at a candidate forum in September that neighborhood-specific police units had proven effective in the past. District 6 incumbent turned 2014 at-large candidateKevin O. Stinnett noted that a combination of additional police resources, better jobs and education was needed.[5]

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