Office of the Urban County Council
The Urban County Council is the legislative branch of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. The council has the power to establish budgets, set policy and levy taxes, subject to limits set by the Charter and state laws.
The Urban County Council consists of 12 district council members and three At-Large council members. District councilmembers are elected for two-year terms and may serve up to six consecutive terms. At-Large councilmembers are elected for four-year terms and may serve up to three consecutive terms.
The At-large member who receives the most votes in the general election becomes the vice mayor. In the mayor's absence, the vice mayor is the presiding officer.
Email all councilmembers
Council office staff
Shauntae Hall
Council Administrator
(859) 280-8267
Kendra Thompson
Research Analyst
(859) 280-8268
Jennifer Sutton
Research Analyst
(859) 280-8269
Kelley Farley
Budget Analyst
(859) 280-8270
Jillian Riseman
Public Information Officer
(859) 280-8278
Council districts
News
Mayor plans Center for Senior and Therapeutic Recreation
The new center will provide new, accessible space for therapeutic programming, and supplement some services offered at the Senior Center.
City Celebrates Pride Month with New Rainbow Crosswalks
In a celebration of Pride Month, Mayor Linda Gorton cut the ribbon on updated rainbow crosswalks today.
Mayor taps Carama to lead One Lexington
The program works to coordinate, leverage and mobilize City Government and community resources to enhance safety and quality of life.