Stephanie Aschmann Spires
Candidate for Urban County Council At-Large, Lexington-Fayette
Background
- Occupation
- Founder and CEO, Spires Strategies
- Campaign website
- stephaniespires.com
Founder and CEO of Spires Strategies, she has worked in government, education and nonprofit management and served on the Fayette County Board of Education and the Lexington Public Library Board of Trustees. She is running for the council for the first time.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports investment in first responders and mental health
ReportVote Local Lexington: At-Large CouncilmemberCandidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“I will advocate for investments in public safety, first responders, mental health, and community based solutions”
Housing
Proposes shortening the timeline from land purchase to shovel-ready housing
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“Working to reduce the timeline from purchase of land to shovel ready for housing projects”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding existing youth employment programs
ReportVote Local Lexington: At-Large CouncilmemberCandidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“expand youth employment programs that already exist to give our children alternative activities”
Environment & parks
Pledges to protect farms and preserve Lexington's history
ReportVote Local Lexington: At-Large CouncilmemberCandidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“I will work to protect our farms and preserve our city’s history while planning responsibly for future growth.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Stephanie Aschmann Spires on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettekyclerk.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election: Candidates in Ballot Order, Fayette County
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · dt4647cgvo9o2.cloudfront.net
- Vote Local Lexington: At-Large Councilmember
Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
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