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Mayor · 3 November 2026

Lexington Mayor 2026

81.5% Linda Gorton leads TruthIndex™ · Polymarket onlyOther leader
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Raquel Carter's Snow and Ice Plan

The page titled “Raquel Carter's Snow and Ice Plan” presents Raquel Carter’s proposals and strategy for snow and ice management.

WKYT NewsCarter
  1. Lexington Mayoral candidate Raquel Carter proposes snow & ice plan

    New leadership: a revamped leadership team with a new environmental quality and public works commissioner.

    WKYT NewsCarter
  2. 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 NewsGorton
  3. 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 LeaderCarterGorton
  4. 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.comGorton
  5. Lexington’s Big Give food drive kicks off as food insecurity rises in Kentucky

    Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton discusses the city’s Big Give food drive, aiming to surpass last year’s record to help meet rising food insecurity in Kentucky.

    WKYT NewsGorton
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  1. 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 NewsGorton
  2. 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.eduGorton
  3. 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 NewsGorton
  4. 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 TodayGorton
  5. 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.newsGorton
  6. 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.

    WEKUGorton
  7. Alvarado, Dembo to debate ahead of Election Day in race for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District seat

    The article notes that Alvarado and Dembo will debate ahead of Election Day in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District race. It also mentions other high-profile contests, including the U.S.

    fox56news.comCarter

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Raquel Carter 16.0%
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Candidates & Background

Linda Gorton

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.

Born 1948
Raquel Carter

Real estate agent and Democrat who advanced from Lexington's May 19, 2026, primary to face Mayor Linda Gorton in the city's nonpartisan mayoral election.

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Polymarket$20.8K traded

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Linda Gorton: Counted · bid 81.0% / ask 82.0% · $2.9K within 5 pts

The 2026 Lexington mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Lexington, KY. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Lexington as a result of this election. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. If the result of this election isn't known by April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “Other.” The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from the State of Kentucky and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.

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