City
Urban County Council At-Large, Lexington-Fayette
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 6
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Urban County Council adopts Lexington-Fayette's budget, creates policies and sets taxes. Its three at-large members represent all of Fayette County for four-year terms; the at-large candidate with the most votes becomes vice mayor.
Nonpartisan. Vote for up to three; the at-large candidate with the most votes becomes vice mayor.
Taxes & budget
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Herbert LynnNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
No documented position found.
James BrownNo party listed
- Supports grants and state partnerships for roads and sewers
Dan WuNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Herbert LynnNo party listed
- Opposes Flock license-plate cameras on city streets
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
- Supports investment in first responders and mental health
James BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dan WuNo party listed
No documented position found.
Housing
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
- Proposes zoning and construction-law reforms for $250,000 homes
Herbert LynnNo party listed
- Supports rezoning within the urban service boundary for infill
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
- Supports growth only where infrastructure can handle it
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
- Proposes shortening the timeline from land purchase to shovel-ready housing
James BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dan WuNo party listed
- Supports more housing and housing choice in Lexington
Economy & jobs
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
- Proposes exploring local tax rebates for small businesses
Herbert LynnNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
- Supports expanding existing youth employment programs
James BrownNo party listed
- Supports expanding job training and retaining local talent
Dan WuNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Herbert LynnNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
- Pledges to fix roads, traffic signals and snow response
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
No documented position found.
James BrownNo party listed
- Proposes a comprehensive public infrastructure master plan
Dan WuNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Herbert LynnNo party listed
- Supports a permanent moratorium on hyperscale data centers
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
- Opposes data centers in Lexington at this time
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
- Pledges to protect farms and preserve Lexington's history
James BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dan WuNo party listed
No documented position found.
Health & human services
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Herbert LynnNo party listed
- Pledges funding for a full-time homeless shelter
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
No documented position found.
James BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dan WuNo party listed
- Led a medical debt relief effort for Fayette residents
Government & transparency
William Tate OhmerNo party listed
- Proposes merging duplicate city boards and commissions
Herbert LynnNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christopher ShaferNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stephanie Aschmann SpiresNo party listed
No documented position found.
James BrownNo party listed
No documented position found.
Dan WuNo party listed
- Pledges more ways for the public to engage with council
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.