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Urban County Council District Member, Lexington-Fayette

District 9

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.

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Matt Miniard

No party listed

Real estate appraiser

The gist

Proposes reducing property taxes
Proposes more town hall meetings

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Proposes reducing property taxes
Vote Local Lexington: Council District 9
Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“Reduce property taxes, and other related taxes, enhancing the quality of life”
Proposes more town hall meetings
Vote Local Lexington: Council District 9
Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“More town hall meetings”

Whitney Elliott Baxter

No party listedIncumbent

Urban County Council member (District 9); Realtor

The gist

Proposes an ordinance on unsafe e-bike and scooter operators
Supports more crosswalks and traffic management systems

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Proposes an ordinance on unsafe e-bike and scooter operators
Vote Local Lexington: Council District 9
Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“I will continue my work developing an e-device(bikes, scooters, etc) ordinance to help address unsafe operators”
Supports more crosswalks and traffic management systems
Vote Local Lexington: Council District 9
Candidate questionnaire · Vote Local Lexington (CivicLex) · lex.vote
“adding additional traffic safety measures like crosswalks and other traffic management systems”

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; 4 issues covered in this race.