--- title: "Who Is the Mayor of Lexington, KY? Lexington Elected Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.herelexingtonky.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T07:28:38-05:00 modified: 2026-11-11T16:53:24-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE Lexington" attribution: "HERE Lexington" --- # Who Is the Mayor of Lexington, KY? Lexington Elected Officials & Contacts > Mayor of Lexington, KY: Linda Gorton. Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE Lexington](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/)›[Politics](https://www.herelexingtonky.com/)›Who Represents LexingtonLexington KY · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Is the Mayor of Lexington, KY? Lexington Elected Officials & Contacts Mayor: Linda Gorton. Find the city council, county officials, sheriff, police chief, school superintendent, your state senator and state representative, and members of Congress, with official contact links. MayorCity CouncilCountyState LegislatureCongressWho Represents Lexington ## Lexington Elected Officials at a Glance The mayor of **Lexington, KY** is **Linda Gorton**. The city's U.S. senators are **Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul**. Its U.S. House member is: **Andy Barr (KY-6)**. Mayor[Linda Gorton](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office)State senatorsAmanda Bledsoe (Dist. 12), Reggie Thomas (Dist. 13), Matt Nunn (Dist. 17) +4 moreState House[9 members across 9 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Andy Barr (KY-6)](#congress)U.S. senators[Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul](#congress) ### Lexington Government Center **Address & main line** 200 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507 Phone: [(859) 425-2255](tel:8594252255) Website: [www.lexingtonky.gov](https://www.lexingtonky.gov) ### City of Lexington: Mayor, Manager & Council - Mayor of Lexington-Fayette[Linda Gorton](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office)Lexington-Fayette is an urban county government. Gorton won a third term on November 3, 2026 (WUKY, Herald-Leader); the term begins in January 2027.Official source: [www.lexingtonky.gov](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office) - City Council[Full council page, agendas and contacts](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers) - City services[Lexington official website](https://www.lexingtonky.gov)Departments, permits, utilities and service requests. NameSeatContact[Dan Wu](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)At-Large and Vice Mayor[(859) 280-8250](tel:8592808250) [dwu@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:dwu@lexingtonky.gov)[James Brown](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)At-Large[(859) 280-8251](tel:8592808251) [jbrown2@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:jbrown2@lexingtonky.gov)[Chuck Ellinger II](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)At-Large[(859) 280-8237](tel:8592808237) [cellinger@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:cellinger@lexingtonky.gov)[Tyler Morton](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 1[(859) 280-8254](tel:8592808254) [tmorton@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:tmorton@lexingtonky.gov)[Shayla Lynch](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 2[(859) 280-8255](tel:8592808255) [slynch@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:slynch@lexingtonky.gov)[Tom Eblen](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 3[(859) 280-8240](tel:8592808240) [teblen@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:teblen@lexingtonky.gov)[Emma Curtis](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 4[(859) 280-8257](tel:8592808257) [ecurtis@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:ecurtis@lexingtonky.gov)[Liz Sheehan](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 5[(859) 280-8242](tel:8592808242) [lsheehan@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:lsheehan@lexingtonky.gov)[Lisa Higgins-Hord](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 6[(859) 280-8243](tel:8592808243) [lhigginshord@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:lhigginshord@lexingtonky.gov)[Joseph Hale](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 7[(859) 280-8260](tel:8592808260) [jhale@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:jhale@lexingtonky.gov)[Amy Beasley](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 8[(859) 280-8261](tel:8592808261) [abeasley2@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:abeasley2@lexingtonky.gov)[Whitney Elliott Baxter](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 9[(859) 280-8246](tel:8592808246) [wbaxter@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:wbaxter@lexingtonky.gov)[Dave Sevigny](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 10[(859) 280-8247](tel:8592808247) [dsevigny@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:dsevigny@lexingtonky.gov)[Jennifer Reynolds](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 11[(859) 280-8248](tel:8592808248) [jreynolds@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:jreynolds@lexingtonky.gov)[Hil Boone](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/office-urban-county-council/councilmembers)District 12[(859) 280-8265](tel:8592808265) [hboone@lexingtonky.gov](mailto:hboone@lexingtonky.gov) Seven new Urban County Council members were elected November 3, 2026 and take office in January 2027 (Herald-Leader, WKYT); the list above is the current council on the official page. ### Fayette County Government ### Kentucky Legislators for Lexington Lexington is covered by 7 state Senate districts and 9 state House districts. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### Kentucky State Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Amanda Bledsoe](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=112)12R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [amanda.maysbledsoe@kylegislature.gov](mailto:amanda.maysbledsoe@kylegislature.gov)[Reggie Thomas](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=113)13D[502-564-2470](tel:5025642470) [reginald.thomas@kylegislature.gov](mailto:reginald.thomas@kylegislature.gov)[Matt Nunn](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=117)17R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov](mailto:matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov)[Don Douglas](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=122)22R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [donald.douglas@kylegislature.gov](mailto:donald.douglas@kylegislature.gov)[Steve West](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=127)27R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [steve.west@kylegislature.gov](mailto:steve.west@kylegislature.gov)[Greg Elkins](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=128)28R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov](mailto:greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov)[Jared Carpenter](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=134)34R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [jared.carpenter@kylegislature.gov](mailto:jared.carpenter@kylegislature.gov)[Find your legislators (Kentucky Legislature)](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/default.aspx) ### Kentucky House of Representatives NameHouse districtPartyContact[Matt Lockett](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=39)39R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [matt.lockett@kylegislature.gov](mailto:matt.lockett@kylegislature.gov)[Adam Moore](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=45)45D[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [adam.moore@kylegislature.gov](mailto:adam.moore@kylegislature.gov)[Ryan Dotson](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=73)73R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [ryan.dotson@kylegislature.gov](mailto:ryan.dotson@kylegislature.gov)[Lindsey Burke](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=75)75D[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov](mailto:lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov)[Anne Donworth](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=76)76D[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov](mailto:anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov)[George Brown](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=77)77D[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [george.brown@kylegislature.gov](mailto:george.brown@kylegislature.gov)[Chad Aull](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=79)79D[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [chad.aull@kylegislature.gov](mailto:chad.aull@kylegislature.gov)[Vanessa Grossl](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=88)88R[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov](mailto:vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov)[Adrielle Camuel](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=93)93D[502-564-8100](tel:5025648100) [adrielle.camuel@kylegislature.gov](mailto:adrielle.camuel@kylegislature.gov)[Find your legislators (Kentucky Legislature)](https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/default.aspx) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for Lexington Lexington is represented in Washington by its U.S. House member and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Andy Barr](https://clerk.house.gov/members/B001282)KY-6R[(202) 225-4706](tel:2022254706) 2430 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[Mitch McConnell](https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/)Class IIR[(202) 224-2541](tel:2022242541) 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Rand Paul](https://www.paul.senate.gov)Class IIIR[(202) 224-4343](tel:2022244343) 295 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in Kentucky](https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[Lexington: services, permits and service requests](https://www.lexingtonky.gov)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of Lexington, KY? Linda Gorton is the mayor of Lexington, KY, according to the official city website. The mayor can be reached through www.lexingtonky.gov. ### Who is my state representative in Lexington, KY? Lexington is covered by 9 Kentucky House of Representatives districts: Matt Lockett (District 39); Adam Moore (District 45); Ryan Dotson (District 73); Lindsey Burke (District 75); Anne Donworth (District 76); George Brown (District 77); Chad Aull (District 79); Vanessa Grossl (District 88); Adrielle Camuel (District 93). Because district lines cut through the city, use the official Kentucky lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in Lexington, KY? Lexington is covered by 7 Kentucky State Senate districts: Amanda Bledsoe (District 12); Reggie Thomas (District 13); Matt Nunn (District 17); Don Douglas (District 22); Steve West (District 27); Greg Elkins (District 28); Jared Carpenter (District 34). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are Lexington's U.S. senators? Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the two U.S. senators for Kentucky. ### Who is Lexington's U.S. representative? Lexington is represented by Andy Barr (KY-6). ### Where is Lexington City Hall and how do I contact it? Lexington Government Center is at 200 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507 and the main phone number is (859) 425-2255. The official website is www.lexingtonky.gov. ### How do I register to vote in Lexington, KY? Register through the official Kentucky voter registration page, or use vote.gov. Check your registration status with your state's official lookup before each election. **How this page is kept current.** Every name on this page is checked against the official government page for that office (city, county, school district, state legislature, the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate). District lists come from U.S. Census Bureau legislative-district boundaries. Incumbents stay listed until the official site shows a successor sworn in. 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