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Urban County Council District Member, Lexington-Fayette

District 4

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Urban County Council adopts Lexington-Fayette's budget, creates policies and sets taxes. Each of its 12 district members represents one council district for a two-year term.

Nonpartisan.

Public safety

  • Brenda MonarrezNo party listed

    • Supports better police and fire recruitment and retention
  • Emma CurtisNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Brenda MonarrezNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Emma CurtisNo party listed

    • Supports incentives for high-density market-rate and affordable housing

Economy & jobs

  • Brenda MonarrezNo party listed

    • Supports incentives for businesses to expand or relocate here
  • Emma CurtisNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Brenda MonarrezNo party listed

    • Pledges more pedestrian safety and traffic calming at intersections
  • Emma CurtisNo party listed

    • Pledges better city snow, ice and flood response

Health & human services

  • Brenda MonarrezNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Emma CurtisNo party listed

    • Supports funding a permanent homeless shelter

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; 5 issues covered in this race.