Updated Oct 16, 2026, 3:12 PM ET
Linda Gorton
3 November 2026

Linda Gorton

Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky (since 2019)

Linda Gorton, a registered nurse and mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, since 2019, is seeking a third term in the city's nonpartisan 2026 mayoral election.

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Recent media coverage for Linda Gorton.

  1. UK HealthCare breaks ground on $275M Hamburg East complex to bring specialty care closer to Lexington, Eastern Kentucky

    Linda Gorton, Lexington’s mayor, touted UK HealthCare’s $275 million Hamburg East expansion as strengthening Lexington’s role as a regional medical hub.

    WKYT News
  2. Carter leads Gorton in fundraising in Lexington race

    Challenger Raquel Carter ,left, and current Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, right, are photographed during a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters and WKYT at Transylvania UniversityÕs Mitchell Fine Arts Center…

    Lexington Herald LeaderCarter
  3. UK HealthCare breaks ground on $275M Hamburg East facility

    The article reports that UK HealthCare is breaking ground on a $275 million expansion at its Hamburg East location, with Louisville Mayor Linda Gorton quoted in support.

    lanereport.com
  4. Lexington Big Give Food Drive

    Linda Gorton, the Mayor of Lexington, is supporting the Lex­ington Big Give Food Drive, which aims to help Fayette County families facing food insecurity.

    WKYT News
  5. Groundbreaking held for 1st building at UK’s Hamburg East location

    UKNow reports on the groundbreaking ceremony for the first building at the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare’s Hamburg East expansion.

    uknow.uky.edu
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  1. Lexington receives grant to expand community paramedicine program

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The city of Lexington announced Wednesday that it is expanding its community paramedicine program.

    WKYT News
  2. Paramedicine grant to support Lexington homelessness | News

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced Wednesday that the city has received a grant to support and expand its Community Paramedicine program, putting a new focus on supporting individuals…

    Kentucky Today
  3. Lexington Community Paramedicine Program Receives $462,523 Grant - The Lexington Times

    Traducción y resumen generados por IA a partir del artículo en inglés. Puede contener errores; consulte el texto original.

    lexingtonky.news
  4. Kentucky American Water rate increase is an 'outrage to our people,' Gorton tells PSC

    Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton asked the Public Service Commission on Tuesday to reject Kentucky American Water’s latest plan to increase rates.

    WEKU
Born
January 1, 1948
Education
University of Kentucky

Biography & Campaign Analysis

Background

Gorton was born in 1948 and attended the University of Kentucky. She is a registered nurse.

Career

Gorton spent 16 years on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, becoming its longest-serving member, and four years as vice mayor. She won the nonpartisan election for mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, in 2018 and was reelected in 2022.

2026 race

Gorton is seeking a third term as mayor in the nonpartisan election of November 3, 2026. In the May 19, 2026, primary she advanced to the general election together with Raquel E. Carter, a real estate agent and a Democrat. Gorton is a Republican.