Linda Gorton is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky.[1] Gorton previously spent 4 years as vice mayor and 16 more on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, becoming the longest-serving member of that council. She is also a registered nurse.[2] Gorton was elected mayor in 2018 in a nonpartisan election. She was re-elected in 2022.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council and Mayor Linda Gorton present the Evan Jayson Smith Day Proclamation on February 1, 2024.

Electoral history

Lexington mayoral election 2018, first round results[3]
Candidate Votes %
Linda Gorton 23,200 42%
Ronnie Bastin 14,207 26%
Teresa A. Isaac 8,845 16%
Kevin O. Stinnett 7,866 14%
Ike Lawrence 847 2%
William Weyman 326 1%
Skip Horine 315 1%
Total votes 55,606
Lexington mayoral election 2018, runoff results[4]
Candidate Votes %
Linda Gorton 67,480 63%
Ronnie Bastin 40,365 37%
Bryan Garten (write-in) 9 0%
Caroll Montague Price Jr. (write-in) 8 0%
Will McGinnis (write-in) 4 0%
Total votes 107,866
Lexington mayoral election 2022, first round results[5]
Candidate Votes %
Linda Gorton 32,664 71%
David Kloiber 6,436 14%
Adrian Wallace 6,022 13%
William Weyman 830 1%
Total votes 45,952
Lexington Mayoral Election (Round 2) by Precinct. Gorton won all but one precinct, where she tied with David Kloiber
Legend
Lexington mayoral election 2022, second round results[6]
Candidate Votes %
Linda Gorton 67,083 71%
David Kloiber 27,360 29%
Total votes 94,443

References

  1. ^ Kapos, Shia (December 8, 2021). "It's Kentucky Straight in Lexington City Hall". Politico. Retrieved December 8, 2021. Mayor Linda Gorton is a registered Republican.
  2. ^ Musgrave, Beth (January 6, 2019). ""Let's dream big Lexington." In first speech Mayor Linda Gorton pledges to focus on jobs, opioids". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. ^ "TABULATED & PREPARED BY THE FAYETTE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE DONALD W. BLEVINS JR, CLERK MAY 22, 2018 TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - MAY 22, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. ^ "TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Mayoral election in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)".
  6. ^ "Mayoral election in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)".
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky
2019–present 		Incumbent


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Gorton
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