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County Judge/Executive, Fayette County

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Because Lexington and Fayette County have a merged government, most county duties belong to the Urban County Council and Mayor; the Fayette County judge/executive fills vacancies in some county offices, advises on some state rural road funds and levies the property tax set for public schools.

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Mary Diane McCord Hanna

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Fayette County judge/executive

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