Lexington, Kentucky, held nonpartisan elections for mayor on May 17, 2022, and November 8, 2022. It saw the re-election of Republican Linda Gorton, who had been serving as mayor since January 6, 2019.[3]
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Campaigns
Prior to the election, candidates addressed issues of violent crime, cost of living, and housing affordability.[4]
Funding
Linda Gorton's campaign was funded by a variety of industries.[5] The largest contribution came from the equine industry, which is prominent in Kentucky as a whole and Lexington in particular.[6]
David Kloiber's campaign was mostly self- and family-funded, with the vast majority coming in the form of loaning funds to the campaign.[7][8]
Results
The mayor of Lexington is elected every four years in a two-step process. The first round is a selection of candidates by a nonpartisan blanket primary, after which a general election is held, regardless of whether a candidate earns an absolute majority of the vote in the first round.[9]
Primary
The first round election was held on May 17, 2022.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gorton (incumbent) | 32,664 | 71.08% | |
| David Kloiber | 6,436 | 14.01% | |
| Adrian Wallace | 6,022 | 13.10% | |
| William Weyman | 830 | 1.81% | |
| Total votes | 45,952 | ||
Runoff results
Linda Gorton won the runoff election held on November 8, 2022.[3]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gorton (incumbent) | 67,083 | 71.03% | |
| David Kloiber | 27,360 | 28.97% | |
| Total votes | 94,443 | ||