The 2026 Lexington, Kentucky mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky. The primary election was held on May 19, with incumbent two-term mayor Linda Gorton advancing to the general election alongside real estate agent Raquel E. Carter.
Mayoral elections in Lexington are nonpartisan, though Gorton is a member of the Republican Party, while Carter is a Democrat.
Candidates Advanced to general Raquel E. Carter, real estate agent Linda Gorton, incumbent mayor
Eliminated in primary Ramazani Asmani, volunteer Skip Horine, perennial candidate C. E. Huffman, publicist Greg O'Neal, landscaper Darnell Tagaloa, candidate for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council in 2022 and 2024
Primary election Endorsements
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error RaquelCarter LindaGorton Other UndecidedLake Research Partners (D)August 13–18, 2026400 (LV)± 4.9%34%39%6%20%
Results
See also 2026 Kentucky elections 2026 Louisville mayoral election 2026 United States local elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Rama Asmani for Mayor Raquel Carter for Mayor Linda Gorton for Mayor C. E. Huffman for Mayor Darnell Tagaloa for Mayor