Ballot question
Lexington-Fayette Charter Amendment 1: Council Member Salary
- On the ballot in
- Lexington-Fayette urban county
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Are you for or against ratification of an amendment to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Charter to provide that members of the Urban County Council shall receive a salary in the amount of $59,987 per year, adjusted to equate with the purchasing power of the dollar, effective for the term of office which begins January 6, 2031?
A “Yes” vote means
The charter would set Urban County Council members' salary at $59,987 a year, adjusted for the purchasing power of the dollar, starting with the term that begins January 6, 2031.
A “No” vote means
The charter amendment would not take effect; council members' pay would stay as the charter now provides.
Sources
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct · Fayette County Clerk
- Ballot Language: Charter Amendments 1, 2 and 3 · Fayette County Clerk
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