The Primary elections are just a few weeks away.  Please remember to vote on May 22.
Candidates running to succeed departing Mayor Jim Grey include Ronnie Bastin, former Lexington police chief, Linda Gorton, former Vice Mayor, Skip Horine, Teresa Isaac, former Lexington Mayor, Ike Lawrence, Councilmember at large Kevin Stinnett, and William Weyman.  The top two candidates will move on to the November ballot.
There are ten candidates running for the three at-large council positions. The candidate receiving the most votes in November will step into the Vice Mayor position.
Of note, two candidates are running to represent Greenbrier in the 12th Council district.  They are incumbent Kathy Plomin, a Greenbrier neighbor and newcomer Monteia Monday Owenby.  Since there are only two candidates they both will appear on the November ballot.
The partisan portion of the primary ballot includes a hotly contested race for the 6th Congressional district.  The Republican slate includes incumbent Andy Barr while the Democrat ballot includes Jim Gray and newcomer Amy McGrath.
For more information and to view a complete ballot, please visit:
Fayette County Clerk – Elections