Elections

Who won primaries for Lexington mayor, council and judge’s races? Results here

By Herald-Leader staff
A roll of “I voted” stickers sits as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 primary election at Julius Marks Elementary School, May 19, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. Voters went the polls on primary election day across Kentucky to decide who will be on the ballot in November for major races across the commonwealth.
A roll of “I voted” stickers sits as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 primary election at Julius Marks Elementary School, May 19, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. Voters went the polls on primary election day across Kentucky to decide who will be on the ballot in November for major races across the commonwealth. Brian Simms bsimms@herald-leader.com

The polls are closed, and results have come in for three key local races in Lexington-Fayette County.

The primaries for mayor, 5th District council, and Fayette District Court judge were each contested, with the top two vote-getters set to advance to the general election in November.

Check out final results from each race below.

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