Fayette County, Kentucky

Urban County Council, 3rd District

See where Larson and VanMeter stand on roads and the environment. Names follow official Fayette County election filings.

About this race

Jon Larson (Nonpartisan), Griffin VanMeter (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 3rd District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Jon Larson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Larson is a former Fayette County Judge/Executive, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Griffin VanMeter

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Expanding park and trail funding
Walkable and bikeable neighborhood infrastructure

Biography

Griffin VanMeter is a community builder and entrepreneur running for Lexington Fayette Urban County Council District 3, per his campaign site. He co-led the Yes for Parks campaign that secured a dedicated funding stream of more than 8 million dollars annually for parks, trails and playgrounds, per the site. He is pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a graduate certificate in urban planning at the University of Kentucky.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Urban County Council, 3rd District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Urban County Council, 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Larson and Griffin VanMeter. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on roads and the environment.

When is the Urban County Council, 3rd District election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Fayette County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jon Larson, full profile Griffin VanMeter, full profile Official Kentucky election office