Stephenie Hoelscher
Candidate for Urban County Council District Member, Lexington-Fayette, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Policy and communications consultant
- Campaign website
- stephforlex.com
A former Courier Journal statehouse reporter and former senior adviser and policy and communications director for the state auditor, she runs a policy and consulting firm. She serves on the Fayette County Foster Care Review Board.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports much more duplex, triplex and fourplex housing
ReportVote Local Lexington: Council District 5Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“Dramatically increase the amount of missing middle housing - duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and other high-density options”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes treating every city street in snow and ice storms
ReportVote Local Lexington: Council District 5Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“Rank and treat EVERY street in Lexington during snow and ice storms.”
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: Council District 5
Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
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