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.
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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
Construction to begin in June on Phoenix Park
The new Phoenix Park will include many new features, as well as enhanced upgrades to current offerings at the park.
City to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Lexington will honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at the Kentucky Theatre.
Davis Park officially opens in downtown Lexington
Davis Park, a new downtown park located along Oliver Lewis Way, is officially open.