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2 candidates are tracked for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Gorton and Raquel E. Carter. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Linda Gorton (Nonpartisan), Raquel E. Carter (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Mayor, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Nonpartisan
Gorton is a registered nurse currently serving her second term as Lexington-Fayette Urban County Mayor, per Vote Local Lexington. Gorton previously served as vice mayor from 2011 to 2014 and as a councilmember from 1999 to 2014, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Carter is a business owner and CEO of Guide Realty and serves on the Kentucky Real Estate Commission, appointed in 2020, per Vote Local Lexington. Carter previously chaired the Lexington Board of Adjustment from 2017 to 2025; this is her first run for office, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.