Linda Gorton is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky.[1] Gorton previously spent 4 years as vice mayor and 16 more on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, becoming the longest-serving member of that council. She is also a registered nurse.[2] Gorton was elected mayor in 2018 in a nonpartisan election. She was re-elected in 2022.
Linda Gorton | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of Lexington | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BS) |
Electoral history edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gorton | 23,200 | 42% | |
| Ronnie Bastin | 14,207 | 26% | |
| Teresa A. Isaac | 8,845 | 16% | |
| Kevin O. Stinnett | 7,866 | 14% | |
| Ike Lawrence | 847 | 2% | |
| William Weyman | 326 | 1% | |
| Skip Horine | 315 | 1% | |
| Total votes | 55,606 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gorton | 67,480 | 63% | |
| Ronnie Bastin | 40,365 | 37% | |
| Bryan Garten (write-in) | 9 | 0% | |
| Caroll Montague Price Jr. (write-in) | 8 | 0% | |
| Will McGinnis (write-in) | 4 | 0% | |
| Total votes | 107,866 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gorton | 32,664 | 71% | |
| David Kloiber | 6,436 | 14% | |
| Adrian Wallace | 6,022 | 13% | |
| William Weyman | 830 | 1% | |
| Total votes | 45,952 | ||
Legend
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gorton | 67,083 | 71% | |
| David Kloiber | 27,360 | 29% | |
| Total votes | 94,443 | ||
| Gorton 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | Tie 50% |
References edit
- ^ Kapos, Shia (December 8, 2021). "It's Kentucky Straight in Lexington City Hall". Politico. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
Mayor Linda Gorton is a registered Republican.
- ^ Musgrave, Beth (January 6, 2019). ""Let's dream big Lexington." In first speech Mayor Linda Gorton pledges to focus on jobs, opioids". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "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 4 October 2019.
- ^ "TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Mayoral election in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)".
- ^ "Mayoral election in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)".
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