2018 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election

The 2018 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election was held on May 22, 2018 and November 6, 2018 to elect the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky. It saw the election of Linda Gorton.

Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election, 2018

May 22, 2018 (first round)[1] November 6, 2018 (runoff)[2]

Candidate Linda Gorton Ronnie Bastin Teresa A. Isaac Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 23,200 14,207 8,845 First-round percentage 42% 26% 16% Second-round vote 67,480 40,365 Second-round percentage 63% 37%   Candidate Kevin O. Stinnett Party Nonpartisan First-round vote 7,866 First-round percentage 14%

Mayor before election Jim Gray Democratic Elected Mayor Linda Gorton Republican

Results

First round

First round results[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Linda Gorton		23,200	42%
Ronnie Bastin		14,207	26%
Teresa A. Isaac		8,845	16%
Kevin O. Stinnett		7,866	14%
Ike Lawrence		847	2%
William Weyman		326	1%
Skip Horine		315	1%
Total votes		55,606

Runoff results

Runoff results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Linda Gorton		67,480	63%
Ronnie Bastin		40,365	37%
Bryan Garten (write-in)		9	0%
Caroll Montague Price Jr. (write-in)		8	0%
Will McGinnis (write-in)		4	0%
Total votes		107,866

References

1. "TABULATED & PREPARED BY THE FAYETTE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE DONALD W. BLEVINS JR, CLERK MAY 22, 2018 TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - MAY 22, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
2. "TOTAL RECAP OF VOTES - NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY". Fayette County Clerk. Retrieved October 4, 2019.