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
City celebrates the life of Councilmember Gibbs
A plaque was dedicated in honor of the late Councilmember Jake Gibbs.
Mayor requests additional tax relief for local businesses
The resolution gives businesses the ability to deduct expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program funds in 2020.
Lisa Higgins-Hord to join work on Racial Justice commission
She will oversee a City Hall team that has been working to implement the Task Force recommendations and other equity issues.