Elections

Here are Lexington election results for mayor, council, sheriff and other races

A voter cast their ballot at the Ohio-Walnut precinct in the Greater Liberty Baptist Church on Chestnut Street on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in Lexington, Ky.
A voter cast their ballot at the Ohio-Walnut precinct in the Greater Liberty Baptist Church on Chestnut Street on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in Lexington, Ky. bsimms@herald-leader.com

Polls across Fayette County are closed and election workers now start the task of tabulating each ballot.

In Lexington, candidates across a variety of races are battling for offices like mayor, sheriff and circuit court judgeships, as well as council.

Herald-Leader reporters are tracking these races and will provide results throughout the night as they are available.

As of 7:30 p.m., the Fayette County Clerk’s office reported slowdowns in ballot counting due to the length of the ballot and technical difficulties. Results came in after 8 p.m., and 100% of precincts are reported below.

Results shown below are unofficial until certified by the state.

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Mayor

At-Large & Vice Mayor

Urban County Council District 1

Urban County Council District 2

Urban County Council District 3

Urban County Council District 4

Urban County Council District 5

Urban County Council District 6

Urban County Council District 7

Urban County Council District 8

Urban County Council District 9

Urban County Council District 10

Urban County Council District 11

Urban County Council District 12

Fayette County Sheriff

Fayette County Coroner

Fayette County Clerk

Fayette County Judge-Executive

22nd Judicial Circuit Division 6 Family Court

22nd Judicial Circuit Division 7

Fayette County School Board District 4

Soil and Water District Supervisors

  • Jessica Voight, 42,907 (35%)
  • John Wright, 21,402 (17%)
  • Matt Miniard, 20,564 (17%)
  • John H James, 20,031 (16%)
  • Robert C. Lofton II, 18,425 (15%)

Uncontested races

Several local candidates ran in uncontested races. These are the unofficial totals for those races:

  • Constable District 2: Jim McKenzie, 23,292 (100%)
  • Magistrate District 2: Lisa Moore Faith, 21,740 (100%)
  • Magistrate District 1: Rosalind Bryant, 18,904 (100%)
  • County Commissioner District 2; Alayne White, 66,114 (100%)
  • Fayette County Board of Education Educational Division 2: Tyler Murphy, 9,080 (100%)
  • Constable District 3: Edward Eddie Sparks, 22,684 (100%)
  • County Commissioner District 1: Brian Miller, 66,529 (100%)
  • Constable District 1: Andrea Welker, 18,950 (100%)
  • Magistrate District 3: George Biggerstaff, 22,851 (100%)
  • County Surveyor: Gary D. Roland, 55,985 (100%)
  • County Attorney: Angela Evans, 69,802 (100%)
  • Property Valuation Administrator, David O’Neill, 71,891 (100%)

This story was originally published November 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM.

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Jackie Starkey
Lexington Herald-Leader
Jackie Starkey is the service journalism editor for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Centre Daily Times, Belleville News-Democrat and The Wichita Eagle. She is a graduate of UNC Asheville and worked as a political reporter and managing editor in coastal North Carolina. She is based at the Herald-Leader in Lexington, and has a particular focus on civic engagement and elections.
Aaron Mudd
Lexington Herald-Leader
Aaron Mudd was a service journalism reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Centre Daily Times and Belleville News-Democrat. He was based at the Herald-Leader in Lexington, and left the paper in February 2026. Support my work with a digital subscription
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