Urban County Council District Member, Lexington-Fayette

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Term

2 years

Candidates

1

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. Open seat. Nicholas Wolter withdrew (Fayette County Clerk's candidate list), but his name is still printed on the district's sample ballots.

Stephenie Hoelscher

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Policy and communications consultant

The gist

• Proposes treating every city street in snow and ice storms
• Supports much more duplex, triplex and fourplex housing

More about Stephenie

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1. Proposes treating every city street in snow and ice storms

   Vote Local Lexington: Council District 5

   Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote

   “Rank and treat EVERY street in Lexington during snow and ice storms.”

2. Supports much more duplex, triplex and fourplex housing

   Vote Local Lexington: Council District 5

   Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote

   “Dramatically increase the amount of missing middle housing - duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and other high-density options”

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