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 policies, 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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2025 Schedule of Meetings
Council Office Staff
| Shauntae Hall | Council Administrator | (859) 280-8267 |
| Kendra Thompson | Research Analyst | (859) 280-8268 |
| Alicia Larmour | Research Analyst | (859) 280-8269 |
| Kelley Farley | Budget Analyst | (859) 280 8270 |
| Jillian Riseman | Public Information Officer | (859) 280 8278 |
Council Districts
News
City breaks ground on Kelley’s Landing
Ground was broken for Kelley’s Landing, Lexington’s first public river park, and is planned to open this fall.
Council rejects bid for new city hall
The Urban County Council voted to reject a bid the City received in February to build a new city hall.
Council launches public input website
Mayor Linda Gorton today joined Urban County Councilmembers to announce the Council’s new public input website, “Engage Lexington.”