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Linda Gorton

Nonpartisan · Kentucky · 2026

Running for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Mayor, Kentucky

Top priorities

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  • Reducing crime and improving public safety
  • Workforce training programs
  • Regional economic development
Biography

Linda Gorton is the sitting Mayor of Lexington, first elected in 2019 and reelected in 2022, per her campaign site. Before becoming mayor she served 16 years on the Urban County Council, including four years as vice mayor, per the site. She is a registered nurse and a graduate of the University of Kentucky.

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